Mississippi County Health Department

Immunizations

There are immunizations available for many vaccine-preventable diseases, including: *Diphtheria, *Tetanus, Pertussis, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Polio, Varicella, Prevnar, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. *Flu Vaccinations are also available in the fall of the year. (Those vaccinations with an * are available for adults as well as children.)

The Mississippi County Health Department provides free childhood and adult immunizations to the residents of Mississippi County. View the Immunization Schedule below for helpful information. If you have any questions, please contact MCHD online or call 573-683-2191 in Charleston or 573-649-5502 in East Prairie.

Immunization Schedule

AGE	IMMUNIZATION RECOMMENDED
Birth to 2 months	Hepatitis B (1st)
1 to 4 months	Hepatitis B (2nd)
2 months	DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)
2 months	Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)
2 months	Polio
4 months	DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)
4 months	Hib
4 months	Polio
6 months	DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)
6 months	Hib
6 to 18 months	Polio
6 to 18 months	Hepatitis B (3rd)
12 to 15 months	Hib
12 to 15 months	MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
12 to 18 months	Varicella zoster virus
15 to 18 months	DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)
4-6 years	DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)
4-6 years	Polio
4-6 years	MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
11-19 years	Hepatitis B If not completed earlier.
11-19 years	Varicella zoster virus if not completed earlier.
10-year intervals	Td (tetanus, diphtheria)
Adults/high-risk children	Influenza (during October & November)