Free Childhood Immunization Clinic to be held in June - Rexburg Standard Journal

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Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) will be holding FREE (no out-of-pocket cost) immunization clinics in June in all our satellite offices.

The free immunization clinics are open to all children ages 18 years and younger who are in need of immunizations. Childhood vaccinations plummeted in mid-March after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, leaving many children vulnerable to vaccine preventable diseases, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report. The American Academy of Pediatrics has urged healthcare providers to schedule visits and clinics to catch up on childhood immunizations.

“EIPH is very aware of parental fears and concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and we can assure them we are taking the utmost of precautions to keep them and their families safe not just during this immunization clinic but across all the services we provide at our facility," said Geri Rackow, EIPH Director. The specific precautions for these clinics include:

  • Screening for illness using a symptom questionnaire and temperature taking with a no-touch thermometer.
  • Wearing cloth face coverings or masks (with the exception of infants to 2 year olds). Face coverings will be provided if the participant does not bring their own.
  • There will be appropriate appointment spacing to maintain social distancing. Also, we will only be allowing one adult to accompany the child(ren) at the clinic.
  • Cleaning and sanitizing the vaccination room after each participant plus sanitizing high touch areas of the building throughout the clinic.
  • Having plentiful supplies of anti-bacterial hand sanitizer available in the building and adhering to strict social distancing protocols throughout the process.
  • Providing services by appointment only. No walk-in appointments will be allowed. For the safety of everyone involved, please call ahead to schedule your appointment.

Please note: Foreign travel immunizations are not included in the free clinic.

We will be billing insurance and Medicaid. However, there will be no out-of-pocket expense for participants. Please bring your immunization card with you to the clinic.



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