Immunizations
The VFC (Vaccines for Children) Program is a federally funded program that provides vaccines to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of inability to pay.These vaccines are available and distributed at Newman Memorial Hospital's Immunization Clinic which is held every available Monday- Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays by appointment for infants and children up to 18 years of age.
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/vfc/index.html
Newman Memorial Hospital also offers vaccines for adults and travelers.
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list
Vaccine spotlight:
Did you know that over 90% of cervical cancer is linked to HPV (human papillomavirus)? Protect your child from cervical cancer with the HPV vaccine. Recommendations are that all girls and boys age 9-26 get the HPV vaccine. If you can not afford to get your child vaccinated, VFC mayhelp. Please see the program details above.