Hill County  Health Department

"Hand in Hand, Keeping Hill County Healthy"

Immunizations

Immunization Clinic Hours

Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00-4:30 pm
Fridays 8:00-4:30 pm

Please remember to bring your child's immunization record with you to your appointment.

Adult Immunization Schedule

Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule

Baby Shots-A Healthy Dose of Love

Vaccines are among the 20th century's most successful and cost-effective public health tools for preventing disease and death. Thanks to immunizations, diseases like polio that were once common, are now only distant memories for most Americans. Today, there are few visible reminders of the suffering, injuries, and deaths caused by diseases that are now prevented with vaccines.

Immunizations are for people of all ages. From newborns to senior citizens, timely immunizations are one of the most important ways for people to protect themselves and others from serious diseases. Adults need to make certain they have received all of their childhood vaccinations and stay up-to-date with the vaccinations that are recommended for adults. College students attending school may be required to be immunized against measles, mumps and rubella. It is also recommended that first year college students living in dormitories be immunized against meningitis. Travelers to foreign countries may need additional vaccines where diseases exist that are not common in the U.S., such as typhoid fever and yellow fever.

The Hill County Health Department Immunization Program's goal is to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases by making sure children and adults receive the vaccines they need. The program assures:

  • All children have access to vaccines;
  • Health care providers are aware of immunization standards of practice;
  • The latest recommendations on new vaccines are available to providers; and
  • Providers and the public have up-to-date answers to vaccine questions.

Most parents today have never seen a case of diphtheria, measles, or other once-common diseases now preventable by vaccines. As a result, some parents wonder why their children must receive shots for diseases that don't seem to exist. Myths and misinformation about vaccine safety abound and can confuse parents who are trying to make sound decisions about their children's health care.

Vaccination is a common, memorable event, and association of events in time often signals cause and effect. While some of the sickness or reactions that follow vaccination may be caused by the vaccine, many are unrelated events that occur by coincidence after vaccination. Therefore, the scientific research that attempts to distinguish true vaccine side effects from unrelated, chance occurrences is important.

More Information

  • It is better to get several shots at the same time . . . rather than give the shots one at a time over several office visits.
  • Do not skip or put off any shots unless your doctor advises.
  • It is very important to keep up-to-date records of shots for your children and yourself.
  • You will have to have proof of your child's shots in order for your child to go to school or day care.

Resources

Immunization Action Coalition
Childhood, adolescent and adult immunization information and hepatitis B educational materials—camera-ready and copyright-free!

American Academy of Pediatrics
An organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Whether you’re looking for general information related to child health or for more specific guidelines concerning a pediatric issue. 

Center for Disease Control – National Immunization Program
Information on child and adult vaccine-preventable diseases, recommended schedules, risks of immunization versus the risk of disease, and educational materials.

Every Child by Two
Founded by Rosalynn Carter and Betty Bumpers in 1991 as a result of the Measles epidemic that killed nearly 150 people. Provides information on what parents can aspect at doctor visits, as well as a wide range of immunization information.

National Network of Immunization Information (NNii)
Provides up-to-date, science-based information to healthcare professionals, the media, and the public: everyone who needs to know the facts about vaccines and immunization.

Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services (MT DPHHS) - Immunization Section
1400 Broadway, Cogswell Building
Helena, MT 59620
Phone: (406) 444-2920
Fax: (406) 444-5580 

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