Approximately 50,000 adults die each year from vaccine-preventable diseases, so skipping vaccines is dangerous for adults. However, young, healthy people can die from vaccine-preventable diseases as well. No matter your age, it’s important to get all recommended immunizations Additionally, contrary to the belief of some, vaccines will not cause you to have the disease that they are meant to prevent.
Also important is to remember that if you or your children get sick, that disease is likely to spread between groups of friends and coworkers as well as families. The responsible thing is to get vaccinated.
To make things easier for parents, many Garland children are eligible for free or low-cost vaccinations through the Texas Vaccines for Children Program. Children without health insurance or those who have insurance that does not cover vaccines qualify for TVFC vaccines, Children who are enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) also qualify.
If you are unsure about vaccinations your child needs for school enrollment, call the Garland Public Health Clinic at 972-205-3370 for more information. The Garland Public Health Clinic at 206 Carver Drive provides low-cost immunizations for infants and children through age 18, as well as immunizations for adults of all ages. Most insurance is accepted.
Don’t wait until the last minute to get caught up on immunizations!
Free vaccines are available to students who:
- do not have insurance
- have Medicaid/Medicaid eligible
- are American Indian/Native American or Alaskan Natives
Have insurance? Visit the Garland Public Health Clinic (accepts Aetna, Cigna, Humana, United Health Care, and BCBS of Texas PPO).
The privacy of your medical information is important to us. Garland Public Health Clinic complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPPA”) Privacy Rule. Garland Public Health Clinic maintains the privacy of patient’s information in accordance with federal and state law.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention