Vaccines and Immunizations

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Immunization Walk-in Clinics

The Health Department walk-in immunization clinics provide immunizations recommended for children over 4 years of age, teens and adults, including:

Hepatitis B vaccine (for children and high-risk adults through age 59)
Diphtheria, tetanus & pertussis combination vaccines, including
Tdap and DTaP
Tetanus (Td) vaccine
Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) combination vaccine
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (for patients 9 through 18 years)
Meningococcal vaccine (for patients 11 through 18 years)
Polio vaccine (for patients 4 through 17 years)
Varicella vaccine (for patients 4 through 18 years)
Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13) vaccine (for patients 4 years of age)
Pneumococcal (PPSV23) vaccine
Influenza vaccine
Hepatitis A vaccine (for high risk adults through age 59)

Additional Meningitis Vaccine Recommendations
In response to an outbreak of meningitis that is affecting some men who have sex with men (MSM), the Bureau of Immunization clinics are currently offering meningococcal vaccine to the following at-risk individuals:
- HIV-infected MSM
- MSM, regardless of HIV status, who regularly have close or intimate contact
with other men met either through an online website, digital application ("app"),
or at a bar or party.

Fees

Please bring your vaccination record and insurance information with you. If you have health insurance, you will not be charged a copay.

As of March 25, 2013, all adult patients (19 years and older) who don’t provide complete health insurance information at the time of visit will be issued a bill to cover administration costs for immunization services. The only exception will be adults who are currently enrolled in a post-secondary educational program and who receive only MMR vaccine as part of their school requirements. The amount due will be based on a sliding scale and will be calculated using your household size and income. No person will be denied service based upon their ability to pay.

Parents and Children

Children between the ages of 4 and 18 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or have a signed consent form from the guardian. Patients between 16 and 18 years may be served without a parent or guardian present as long as a signed consent by a parent or guardian is available.

For immunizations for children less than 4 years of age,
call 311 to find a Child Health Clinic near you.

Learn which immunizations are required for school attendance (PDF).

Learn about the HPV Vaccine (PDF).

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis tests are not provided at the Department of Health Immunization Clinics. Learn more about free evaluation and treatment for tuberculosis at Chest Centers.

Travel Vaccines

Travel immunizations, including yellow fever and typhoid and malaria prophylaxis are not provided at the Department of Health Immunization Clinics. For information about travel immunizations, malaria prophylaxis and for locations of travel clinics, go to the Centers for Disease Control web site at Travelers' Health.

Shingles

The vaccine to prevent shingles, also known as Zostavax®, is not provided at Department of Health Immunization Clinics. Zostavax® is a single-dose vaccine that is recommended for people 60 years of age and older. For locations where you can find the vaccine, please visit Merck Adult Vaccination Locator. Please note that these are private clinics and not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Health. . Some pharmacists in New York City now administer the shingles vaccine with a physician’s prescription. Please contact your local pharmacy to check availability.

Clinic Hours and Locations

The Immunization clinics are open for patient registration from 8:30 to 2:30. No appointment is necessary; persons will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please bring your vaccination record and insurance information with you, if available.
If you have health insurance, you will not be charged a co-pay.

Thimerosol-free Influenza vaccine is available during flu season at all locations.

2013 Spring/Summer Schedule

All clinics will be closed on the following dates
Monday, May 27^th, 2013	Memorial Day
Thursday, July 4^th, 2013	Independence Day
Tuesday, July 9^th, 2013	Staff Training Day

Fort Greene Health Center

295 Flatbush Ave. Extension - 5th floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11201
(corner of Willoughby St. & Flatbush Ave. Ext., near the Fulton Mall and Long Island University)

Adults and children 4 years of age and over
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Directions: A, C, & F to Jay St., or 2,3,4 & 5 to Nevins St. or R, Q, & B to DeKalb Ave.

Tremont Health Center

1826 Arthur Ave. - 1st floor, Bronx, NY, 10457
(between Cross Bronx Expressway & Tremont Ave.)

Adults and children 4 years of age and over
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
8:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Directions: #4 to Burnside Avenue, #2 or #5 to West Farms Square, # 6 to Westchester Square. D to Tremont Avenue. Take #40 or #42 bus toward Arthur Avenue. (East from the #4 and D and West from the #5 and #6)

Corona Health Center

34-33 Junction Boulevard - 3^rd floor, Queens, NY, 11372
(between 34^th Ave. & 34^th Road)

Adults and children 4 years of age and older
Wednesday and Friday
8:30 AM – 2:30 PMDirections: #7 train to Junction Boulevard
Walk North towards Northern Boulevard or take the # 72 bus.

More Information

Call 311 for more information about clinic services, to confirm the days and hours of operation, for information about vaccination records or the Citywide Immunization Registry.

Last Updated May 1, 2013