The primary goal of the Immunization Program is to ensure the complete and timely vaccination of all children and to prevent the occurrence of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Contact: 455-5345
Childhood: You protect your child in many ways. You dress her warmly before she goes outside in cold weather. You hold his hand to cross a busy street. You place her in a car seat each time you go for a ride. However, one of the best ways to protect your child's health is with immunizations.
Adult: Some adults incorrectly assume that the vaccines they received as children will protect them for the rest of their lives. Generally this is true, except that:
- Some adults were never vaccinated as children
- Newer vaccines were not available when some adults were children
- Immunity can begin to fade over time
- As we age, we become more susceptible to serious disease caused by common infections (e.g., flu, pneumococcus)
Foreign travel: Foreign Travel: As of July 1, 2009 Southwest District Health will no longer be providing International Travel Vaccines. This service has been taken over by two private providers in our area. Their information is provided for your convenience.
1.) Saltzer Medical Group; 215 E. Hawaii Ave. Nampa, Id. 83686; Phone: 463-3170;
Website: www.saltzermed.com/blog/
2.) Saint Alphonsus Medical Group; 6140 West Curtisian Lane, Suite #300, Boise, Id. 83706;
Phone: 367-6575;
Website: www.saintalphonsus.org/travelmedicine
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