The Blackford County Health Department participates in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program and the 317 program. These state programs help provide vaccines to uninsured children and adults. There are several guidelines we must follow, along with a yearly site visit from IDOH to maintain our enrollment. In addition to the VFC program, we accept most private insurances and Medicaid. Please call our office to schedule immunization appointments and have insurance information available. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and if the adult is not a parent/guardian, they must have a written note signed by the parent/guardian. We currently do not accept Medicare.
Administration Fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Immunizations (for individuals with no insurance) | $10 per shot |
| TB Test | $20 |
A Financial Hardship Policy is available for those who cannot afford the fees.
Seasonal Vaccines
We carry Influenza, COVID and RSV vaccines. The typical season is October-March but varies year to year. Recommendations vary by age, please call for details.
- Immunization Schedules and Resources
- School required vaccines https://vaccinateindiana.org/school-requirements/
- Access your immunization record via MyVaxIndiana (please note you will need a PIN, which can be obtained by calling our office) https://eportal.isdh.in.gov/MyVaxIndiana/Default2.aspx
- Adult Vaccine Schedule https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-combined-schedule.pdf
- Child 0-6 Vaccine Schedule https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/downloads/parent-ver-sch-0-6yrs.pdf
- Child 7-18 Vaccine Schedule https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/teen/parent-version-schedule-7-18yrs.pdf
- American Academy of Pediatrics https://www.aap.org/
- Immunize.org (formerly Immunization Action Coalition) https://www.immunize.org/
- Indiana Immunization Coalition https://vaccinateindiana.org/
- Vaccine Safety
- Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) https://vaers.hhs.gov/
- National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program https://www.hrsa.gov/vaccine-compensation
- CDC Vaccine Safety https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/index.html
- Travel
- Passport Health/Travel Vaccine https://www.passporthealthusa.com/clinic-locator/
- CDC Travel Vaccine Guidance https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/