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Greenbelt Home Care
- Provided to children
of families who do not have insurance or coverage for immunizations
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- May be scheduled with
a Well Child Physical or separately
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- Available for ages 6
weeks through 18 years
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- Vaccine is provided by
the Iowa Department of Public Health through the Vaccines for
Children program
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- Fee: $2.00 per
immunization for administration and record keeping.
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Immunizations and Lead Screening Monthly Schedule |
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Calendar For Dates or Call for
appointments. (641) 939-8444 or 1-877-283-0959 |
Important
Vaccines for Infants and Children
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Vaccine |
Protects Against |
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Hepatitis B |
Hepatitis B virus which causes liver damage |
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Months 2,4,& 6
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HIB |
Haemophilus Influenza B which causes brain
infection and damage |
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Months 2 & 4 |
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DTP or
DtaP |
Diphtheria (serious breathing problems that
can lead to paralysis and heart failure), Pertussis (whooping cough) and
Tetanus (causes painful muscle spasms leading to lockjaw). |
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Months 2,4,6,15 |
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Years 4-6 |
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Polio |
Polio which is a virus that can paralyze
arms, legs, and breathing. |
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Months 2,4,6,15 |
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Years 4-6 |
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MMR |
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (Rubela is
"German Measles" that can lead to birth defects). |
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Month 12 |
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Years 4-6 |
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Varicella |
Chicken Pox. |
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Month 12 |
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Pneumonia & meningitis |
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Prevnar |
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Months 2, 4 |
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