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Adult Immunizations

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You're never too old to get immunized!

Your need for immunizations does not end when you reach adulthood. The specific shots (injections) you need as an adult depend not only on your age, lifestyle, overall health, pregnancy status, and travel plans but also on whom you are in close contact with and what vaccines you had as a child. Tetanus and diphtheria shots need to be repeated every 10 years throughout adulthood in order to keep your immunity.

Many people don’t realize the important role vaccines can play in keeping adults healthy. But they need to — influenza, pneumonia, hepatitis B, cervical cancer, shingles and whooping cough are all adult diseases that can be prevented by vaccines. Each year, vaccine-preventable diseases kill more Americans than traffic accidents, breast cancer, and HIV/AIDS. Millions of people get sick, leading to missed work, not being able to care for those who depend on them, and passing the illness on to others. Surprisingly, adults are 100 times more likely than children to die of diseases that vaccines can prevent. Each year in the United States, vaccine-preventable diseases claim the lives of 500 children and approximately 50,000 adults.

 

What’s the Cost?

Please call for the most up to date cost as vaccine prices change. We suggest you verify the cost when you make your appointment.

We accept cash, checks, money orders, debit or credit cards as well as most insurance plans for payment. 

Make checks and money orders payable to the Knox County Health Department.

 

Travel Immunizations

To ensure you are up-to-date with all of your destination's required vaccinations, please visit the CDC "Travelers' Health" page. 

 

The information below is provided directly from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

Adult Immunizations

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Immunization Clinic

Immunizations for children & adults are by APPOINTMENT ONLY. 

To schedule an appointment, call 740-399-8009.

No immunization clinics are held on Thursdays.

Danville Immunization Clinic

Immunizations for children and adults are offered by appointment on
on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 3- 6 p.m. at The Sanctuary, 304 S. Market St., Danville.
To make an appointment for the Danville clinic, call 740-599-7224.

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Helpful Links

  • Vaccines and Adults: A Lifetime of Health
  • 10 Reasons for Adults to be Vaccinated
  • Immunization Action Coalition

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Health Department 

Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Phone: 740-392-2200  Fax: 740-392-9613

11660 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon

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Health Center

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm 

Phone: 740-399-8008  Fax: 740-399-8012

11660 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon (inside KPH) - Dental Services

202 West Vine Street, Mount Vernon - Medical Services 

207 West High Street, Mount Vernon (inside Foster's Pharmacy) - Medical Services

206 South Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon - Behavioral Health Services

12 East Main Street, Danville - Behavioral Health & Medical Services

706 South Market Street, Danville - Dental Services 

 

For Health Center service during non-business hours, call 740-399-8008 and choose the "After Hours Service" option. 

For Public Health emergencies during non-business hours, call 740-397-3333 Option 1.

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