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Lewis County Public Health Immunization Clinic Now
Open by Appointment for Back-to-School Vaccines
Published: June 30, 2021 at
03:15 p.m.
By: Press Release from Lewis County Public Health
Back-to-School Vaccines!
Lewis County Public Health Immunization Clinic is
OPEN by Appointment
With the return
to in person school this September, be sure your kids are ready! Now is the
time to make sure your children’s vaccinations (shots) are up to date.
Having all school required vaccines protects your child from harmful
infections while protecting your family, their classmates, and the
community. It is important to contact your child’s health care provider to
make sure your child has received all the needed immunizations for this
school year.
Childhood
vaccines protect against many serious and life-threatening diseases that
once were commonplace. These diseases are now rare in the United States
thanks to vaccines; however, outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases,
such as whooping cough, measles, or mumps can still happen in communities
with low vaccination rates. Please remember that New York State government passed a law to no longer
allow non-medical exemptions (including religious exemptions) from vaccine
requirements. Medical exemptions are still allowed.
Don’t wait—schedule an appointment today!
Lewis County
Public Health encourages you to check with your health care provider to
make sure your school-age children are up-to-date
on all required vaccines for school attendance. Schedule your appointment
TODAY for any needed immunizations.
No insurance or
provider?
The Lewis County
Public Health Immunization Clinic is open by appointment. The clinic is located in the basement of Lewis County General
Hospital, 7785 North State Street, Lowville. Appointments are now required by
calling (315) 376-5453. The number of appointments will be limited to allow
for social distancing throughout the clinic. All vaccines required for school are
offered, as well as Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 12 and up.
In our efforts to
slow the spread of Covid-19 and to protect the health and wellbeing of our clients
and staff members, Lewis County Public Health has implemented the following
requirements:
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Everyone over age 2 must wear a face covering upon entering the
hospital campus and throughout the duration of their visit.
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Prompt arrival at the scheduled appointment time.
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Only children getting a vaccine are allowed in the clinic, and only
one adult may accompany them.
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Individuals will have their temperature taken and be pre-screened
for risk factors in the Public Health lobby upon arrival for their
appointment.
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Chairs in the waiting room will be spaced 6 feet apart.
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All staff will wear masks at all times
while in the clinic setting.
If you/your child
are in quarantine due to a Covid-19 exposure, or are experiencing any of
the following symptoms, please call (315) 376-5453 to cancel and reschedule
your appointment for a later date:
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dry cough
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sore throat
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shortness of breath
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congestion or runny nose
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fever
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loss of taste or smell
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nausea
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vomiting
•
diarrhea
For more
information or to make an appointment, call Lewis County Public Health at
(315) 376-5453.
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