When are you open?
The clinic operates on a walk-in basis from 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. No appointment is needed, except for travel assessments which are done by appointment only.
Can anyone get shots at the Health Department?
Anyone is eligible to receive shots at the health department. You do not have to be a Hampton resident or be at any certain income level. We encourage you to have a primary care provider that coordinates your care and provides all your health services, including immunizations, but we are here to serve you when needed. Children needing pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7 – Prevnar) who have private insurance must receive it from their primary care provider.
Does it cost me anything?
Any childhood vaccine required for school entry in Virginia is provided free of charge. A fee is charged for non-school-required childhood vaccines, most adult vaccines, TB assessments, travel assessments and vaccines needed for foreign travel. Cash, check, Visa, and MasterCard may be used to pay for these. We do not bill private insurance companies.
What do I need to bring with me?
When are shots needed?
See links below:
Children/Teens
Adults
What shots does my child need to attend daycare or school in Virginia?
Daycare/school Immunization requirements
I need a TB (Tuberculosis) test – Where do I go?
TB skin tests (PPD's) are not given on request. A TB assessment must be done to find out if there is a need for the PPD. One of our nurses will ask you questions about TB symptoms and possible risk for exposure to TB and decide whether you need to have a PPD. TB assessments are done every weekday except Thursdays on a walk-in basis from 8-11:30 am and 1-3:30 pm.
I am traveling out of the country. What do I need?
You must make an appointment for travel assessment with one of our nurses. Please bring your shot record with you, especially if you have had travelvaccines in the past. This assessment includes questions about the countries you will be visiting, how long you are staying, and what things you will be doing. We will recommend the vaccines you should receive based on information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization. There is a charge for these vaccines and for the travel assessment.
Do you give rabies shots? I have been bitten by an animal. What do I do?
Pre-exposure rabies vaccine series is given to people who work in areas at risk for exposure to rabies such as veterinary clinics, nature parks, zoos, etc., or who will be handling animals during foreign travel.
Post-exposure rabies shots must be administered by a physician. This is typically done in the hospital emergency room. If you are bitten, the Environmental Health Department is available for consultation to you or your physician. Please call (757) 727-2570 for further information.
For more information on immunizations visit the following links:
http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/immunization/
http://www.cdc.gov/nip/
http://www.immunize.org/
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/