Immunization Program

 111 Westfall Road
Rochester, NY  14620
 Kathy Carelock, BSN
Manager, Public Health Nursing Services

 Phone: 585 753-5150
 Fax: 585 753-5160
[email protected]

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The Immunization Clinic is open BY APPOINTMENT ONLYPlease call 585-753-5150.

  • Diphtheria
  • Pertussis
  • Tetanus
  • Polio
  • Haemophilus influenzae B (Hib)
  • Measles
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella (chicken pox)
  • Influenza
  • Meningococcal disease
  • Pneumococcal disease
  • HPV
  • COVID-19

Please note, we are unable to meet traveler vaccine requests for yellow fever or malaria. Please use these resources to find a travel clinic near you:

What to bring to your appointment

  • Photo Identification
  • Insurance cards (if you have them)
  • Past Immunization Records
  • All letters received from school or work

Children under age 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

What to expect

  • There is no out-of-pocket cost for immunizations for children ages 18 years and younger.
  • Some vaccines may be available at no cost for adults age 19 and older. Please call or email us to find out more.

The mission of the Immunization Program is to prevent vaccine preventable disease among Monroe County residents by immunizing adults and children and educating residents about the importance of vaccine preventable diseases.

Immunization Program Staff:

  • Immunize adults and children against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, haemophilus influenzae B (Hib), measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, varicella (chicken pox), influenza, , meningococcal disease, and pneumococcal disease, HPV, and COVID-19
  • Conduct community outreach clinics to immunize “at-risk” populations against vaccine preventable diseases.
  • Respond to disease outbreaks by conducting special immunization clinics, e.g. meningitis, hepatitis A.
  • Conduct annual “back-to-school” clinics for Monroe County students.
  • Participate in the CDC Vaccines for Children Program and the Vaccines for Adults Program.
  • Serve as an information source about immunization and immunization requirements to area schools, day care centers, private provider offices, and the general public.
  • Conduct immunization audits in providers’ offices to determine immunization rates.
  • Provide feedback to providers about methods to increase immunization rates to meet Healthy People 2030 goals.
  • Partner with the Monroe County Medical Society and the New York State Department of Health to re-distribute available vaccine in times of shortage and delay.
  • Participate in regional immunization coalitions.
  • Coordinate the Perinatal Hepatitis B program to ensure adequate testing and treatment of babies born to mothers with hepatitis B.
  • Collaborate with the Office of Public Health Preparedness in bioterrorism prevention planning.

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