Sarasota County Health Department: Immunizations

TOPICS: Childhood Immunizations | Adults/Travelers | Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

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Childhood Immunizations

Childhood Immunization Clinic hours of operation:

Ringling Health Center (Sarasota) - (941) 861-2784
(*No appointment needed. Bring records.)
Mon - Weds: 8am - 4:30pm (No lunch closure.)
Thurs: 11am - 6:30pm (No lunch closure.)
Fri: 8am - 12:30pm
North Port Health Center - (941) 861-3864
(*No appointment needed. Bring records.)
Mon, Tues, Thurs: 7 - 11:30am & 1 - 5pm
Wed: 7 - 10:30am & 1 - 5pm
Fri: 7am - 4pm (Last client seen at 3:30pm)

SCHD administers immunizations (also called childhood shots and vaccinations) to children. Through the federally funded Vaccines For Children (VFC) program, immunizations are made available to eligible children at no cost. Immunizations help prevent your child from getting measles, mumps, and other dangerous diseases.

Children must be immunized before enrolling at any Florida public school. By the time a child starts school he/she should have already had a number of required immunizations. However, proof of updates, boosters, and series completion is required to enter Sarasota County Schools for the first time and to advance to some grade levels.

Questions about the importance & safety of vaccines?

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[Created by the CDC]

Learn more:

Back-to-School Immunization Reminder [7-6-11, 21KB PDF]
Florida Immunization Requirements for School Attendance...
A table listing the TOTAL number of doses for each required vaccine for which proof of immunization is needed
Immunization Fliers in All Languages... (English, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian)
[Links to Sarasota County School Health website]
"Immunization Guidelines for Florida School, Child Care Facilities, and Family Day Care Homes" [15KB PDF]
"Supplemental Order Form" [24KB PDF]

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Immunizations for Adults and Travelers

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Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Adults who get pertussis or whooping cough may dismiss it as a nagging cough associated with the common cold. They can unknowingly spread pertussis when they cough. Pertussis can be life-threatening in infants and young children. Health officials urge parents, grandparents and caregivers of infants and small children to get immunized against pertussis. You can do this by requesting the Tdap (tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis) vaccine the next time you are due for your Tetanus Diphtheria (Td) booster. Ask your healthcare provider or contact the Sarasota County Health Department for more information.

Watch this video to learn more about the sounds of pertussis in young children and what you can do to protect them.

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