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Immunizations

The Salt Lake Valley Health Department is committed to providing immunizations to all children, adolescents, and adults.

Adults, remember, it's important for you to keep up on YOUR immunizations, too.
Click to learn more about vaccine-preventable diseases that affect adults.

For uninsured families, those with Medicaid, or families unable to pay full price, Vaccines for Children (VFC) are available from $10 to $14.50 per dose. This includes the VFC flu vaccine.

Schedule an appointment online or call a clinic near you.

If you need vaccines for travel, call 385-468-4111 for an appointment.

Immunization Clinic Hours

  • Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  
  • In addition to the above, all clinics are open Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  
  • The Rose Park clinic is open for immunizations only on Wednesdays, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  
  • All clinics are closed on federal and state holidays.

The Value of Immunizations

Immunizations have eliminated many of the most devastating childhood and adolescent diseases.  In countries like the United States, where vaccines are routinely administered, potentially deadly diseases have been virtually eliminated. However, some diseases continue to threaten our communitites, and some children remain under-immunized.

In 2010 and 2011, Utah and Salt Lake Counties have also seen increases in the number of cases of pertussis (whooping cough).  While most children get immunized with the vaccines to prevent diptheria and whooping cough, we now know that by the time children become teenagers, their immunity has worn off, and they are no longer protected.  Not only are these teens and pre-teens not protected, they can get a case of whooping cough, not even know it, and spread it to unportected babies (babies have to have at least 3 doses of DTap vaccine to be protected against whooping cough).  Beginning this year, the recommendation is that everyone from age 11 years and upward get one dose of the Tdap vaccine so they are protected.  This includes pregnant and postpartum women.  If a child over 7 years of age needs a tetanus/pertussis booster, they also should get the Tdap to protect them against pertussis. 

Low levels of immunizations increase the likelyhood of disease outbreaks that are easily prevented by vaccines. The recent resurgence of whooping cough (pertussis) in California is an example of what can happen when vaccination rates decrease in communities.

Immunizations Schedules and Recommendations

Note: Beginning May 2010, the new Prevnar 13 replaces Prevnar 7. If your child is between 14 and 59 months of age, and has completed the recommended four doses of Prevnar 7, he/she will still need one dose of Prevnar 13. This new vaccine gives your child protection against six additional strains of Pneumococcal bacteria. If your child has yet to receive all four recommended doses, this new vaccine will complete the series.

For complete information on immunizations schedules and recommendations for children, adolescents and adults, visit the Immunize Utah website.

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