Immunizations Available by Appointment Only

Solano County press release

Health officials announced today that the County is switching to providing immunizations for its clients by appointment.  The current walk-in immunization clinics will be discontinued after June 29, 2011.

“The change in how we offer immunizations is the result of reduced funding; however, people who require immunizations will still be able to get them with advanced planning,” said Solano Public Health Officer Bela T. Matyas, MD, MPH. 

The new way in which the County will provide immunization services reflects the way immunizations are offered by other healthcare providers in the community and neighboring counties.

Parents or caregivers of young children and adolescents who use the County walk-in immunization clinic for vaccination services are encouraged to come to one of the remaining walk-in clinics in June to get those required vaccinations for school entry or to make arrangements with their healthcare provider to receive the required vaccinations.  

Planning ahead will be especially important this year, as this is the first year of the new school law requiring proof of having received an adolescent TDap booster, which protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough), for seventh to twelfth grade school entry. 

 “While our two walk-in immunization clinics in Vallejo and Fairfield will no longer be providing drop-in service after June 29, adults and children will still be able to receive their immunizations through their healthcare provider,” said Dr. Matyas.  

Individuals and families will need to make an appointment with their primary care provider for their immunizations.  People without insurance should make an appointment with the County’s Family Health Services clinic, or call (707) 784-8070 for a list of local community clinics such as , Community Medical Clinic in Vacaville, or La Clinica in Vallejo.

“Since it may take a few weeks to get an appointment with your child’s doctor, parents needing to get their children immunized are encouraged to contact their doctor in early summer, to make sure you get an appointment in time to start school in mid-August,” said Dr. Matyas.

For those seeking a vaccination during the remainder of June only, the walk-in immunization clinics will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  Tuesday clinics are located at 355 Tuolumne Street, Vallejo and Wednesday clinics are located at 2101 Courage Drive, Fairfield.  Both walk-in clinics will continue to provide immunizations and tuberculosis skin testing through Wednesday, June 29, 2011.