Jefferson County Health Department
Waurika, Oklahoma
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Program Description:
Is your child's shot record up to date?
IMMUNIZATIONS
Jefferson County Health Department provides services which reduce the number of
vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccines are responsible for the control of many infectious
diseases that were once common in this country. However, the viruses and bacteria that
cause vaccine-preventable diseases and death still exist and can be passed on to people
who are not protected by vaccines. Vaccine-preventable diseases have a costly impact,
resulting in doctors visits, hospitalizations, and premature deaths. Sick children can also
cause parents to lose time from work.
We offer Immunizations to all persons
without regard to religion, race, color, national origin, creed, disability, or sex.
All of the childhood immunizations are offered at no cost to you,
however if you have SoonerCare/Medicaid, we ask that you bring your Medical Card.
For adults we offer,
Tetanus, which should be updated every ten years.
If after five years you sustain a "Dirty injury", you should update your tetanus within 72 hours
of the injury.
MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
Hepatitis A & B are offered for a fee.
For an Immunization Appt. in Jefferson County please call 580-228-2313
If you sustain an injury where the skin was broken by a foreign object, such a rusty nail or tool,
please call the Health Department after you seek medical attention to find a time to come in
for a Tetanus shot.
A Tetanus shot must be given within 72 hours of an injury to prevent Tetanus