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Diseases that once crippled and killed children can be prevented by getting your
child immunized. Childhood diseases that commonly occurred in great numbers
years ago, although rare today still exist! For example, unvaccinated
Gasconade-Osage Public Health Agency children continue to get whooping cough (Pertussis),
become seriously ill and even die. Gasconade-Osage County Health Department
traveling to other countries run the risk of accidentally being exposed to
diseases that are uncommon in this country.
Protect your child by immunizing against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Polio,
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DtaP), Hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae
type b (Hib) and Varicella (chicken pox).
Give your child the gift of health. Immunize! Some shots may cause
discomfort, but the risk of serious side effects is greatly out weighted by the
potential benefit of modern vaccines.
The Gasconade-Osage County Health Department
offers immunizations at each of our three clinic sites. Clinic hours can be
found on the home page. A physicians order is required for all immunizations
through the Health Department.
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What to Remember
--Contact your health provider if you are unsure which
immunization(s) your child needs. Most children receive 4-5 doses of DtaP, 3
doses of IPV, 2 MMR’s, and 3 Hep. B vaccinations prior to school entry.
--Keep a written record of your child’s shots.
--Stay on schedule. Postponing immunizations reduces
protection against disease.
To ensure your child receives the proper immunizations it is important that
you bring your child’s most current immunization record and a doctor’s order
with you to the clinic on “shot day”.
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Immunization Schedule
This immunization schedule is the one recommended by the Gasconade-Osage
County Health Department Academy of Pediatrics, The Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices, and the Gasconade-Osage County Health Department Academy
of Family Physicians.

Full
2007 Childhood & Adolescent Immunization Schedules -- Click Here

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