Immunizations

About Our Program

Vaccination is one of the greatest achievements in public health. History shows that vaccines are the safest, most effective way to protect yourself and your family from many preventable diseases. Our goal is to improve the health of the community by reducing or eliminating the transmission of vaccine preventable disease through education, awareness, and immunizations.

We have some new tools to try and make the vaccine experience a little easier for you! To take advantage of one of these options, simply check yes on the questionnaire when it asks if the patient would benefit from calming tools. Everyone gets to enjoy our underwater mural!

A child receiving a shot in Public Health's clinic with an underwater mural painted on two walls.

Immunization Clinic Hours

  • Tuesdays 9 – 11 am
  • Wednesdays & Thursdays 1 – 4 pm
  • 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month 1 – 6 pm

106 N. Jackson St., Mt. Pleasant. No appointment necessary.

TB tests are only given during the Tuesday and Wednesday clinic times and cost $20 (cash, check or credit card).

Language interpretation is available for most languages, please ask at the front desk.

Immunization Forms and Records

Click to print the following before you arrive:

To request an immunization record, please click here.

Paying for Vaccines

Vaccines will be billed to primary insurance if possible*. Children ages 18 years or younger who are American Indian or Alaska Native, Medicaid-eligible, Uninsured, or Underinsured can receive vaccines** at no charge through the VFC (Vaccine for Children) program. Adults who are uninsured or whose insurance doesn’t pay for vaccines may receive vaccines at no charge through a new Vaccines for Adults program. Click here to see which vaccines are included. 

*We currently cannot bill to private United Healthcare insurance, but we can still bill to United Healthcare Medicare plans.

Why Stay Up-To-Date on Vaccination?

Vaccines teach the body how to protect itself from disease without causing a serious infection. After getting a vaccine, you might feel tired or uncomfortable for a day or two, but the protection it gives can last for many years—sometimes even a lifetime.

Getting vaccinated on time during childhood is essential because it helps build immunity before children are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases. Vaccines are tested to ensure that they are safe and effective for children to receive at the recommended ages. By getting vaccinated, you can protect yourself and your loved ones, and also avoid spreading preventable diseases to other people in our community.

Foreign Travel

Traveling somewhere and don’t know if you need vaccines? Visit the CDC Traveler’s Health page for more information. Additional information can also be obtained by contacting the University of Iowa Travel Medicine Clinic at 319-356-4252 or by contacting your local physician.

Want to learn more about vaccines and the diseases they prevent?

All vaccines come with a Vaccine Information Statement produced by CDC that explains both the benefits and risks of a vaccine. Click here to view all Vaccine Information Statements.

Find accurate and factual information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent at VaccineInformation.org.

The Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provides complete, up-to-date and reliable information about vaccines across the lifespan. 

American Academy of Pediatrics website

Iowa HHS website

Here is a list of resources including apps, books, and videos about vaccines

Call us at 319-385-0779 for more information.