Vaccinations
The Porter County Health Department offers travel vaccines for adults and children.
We offer the following travel vaccines:
- Cholera
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Influenza (Flu: injectable and intranasal)
- Japanese Encephalitis
- Meningococcal (Meningitis)
- Rabies
- Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap)
- Tetanus-diptheria (Td)
- Typhoid (injectable only)
- Yellow Fever
Appointments
All vaccinations are given by appointment and are offered at our Valparaiso office on Tuesdays and at our Portage location on Mondays. For appointments and pricing information please contact one of our offices:
- Valparaiso Office: 219-465-3525
- Portage Office: 219-759-8239
Complete the Adult Vaccination Consent Form (PDF) prior to your appointment (1 per person).
Helpful Travel Information
Vaccination requirements and recommendations vary depending on a person's travel destination. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention offers a user-friendly website for finding this information as well as providing tips on preventing some illnesses common to travelers.
For information on travel warnings and passports please visit the U.S. State Department website.
Contact Us
M. L. Stamp, M.D. - Porter County Health Officer
Carrie Gschwind - Administrator
Health Department
Physical Address
155 Indiana Avenue, Suite 104
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: (219) 465-3525
Fax: (219) 465-3531
Emergency: 911
Portage Office
Physical Address
3590 Willowcreek Rd, Suite C
Portage, IN 46368
Phone: (219) 759-8239
Fax: (219) 759-3901
Hours: Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
No Vital Records Service is available at the Portage office between 12 pm and 1 pm.