Immunizations

Make sure your kids are ready for school by joining us at special back to school vaccine clinics. A $50 incentive will be provided for each child vaccinated at these clinics. *(One $50 incentive per vaccinated child while supplies last.)

July 10, 1-4 p.m. - Far East Community Center, 1826 Lattimer Dr. 

July 16, 1-4 p.m. - Westgate Community Center, 455 S. Westgate Ave.

August 1, noon-4 p.m. - Columbus Public Health, 240 Parsons Ave.

August 3, 1-4 p.m. - Linden Community Center, 1350 Briarwood Ave.

August 5, noon-6 p.m. - Watkins Elementary School, 1520 Watkins Rd.

August 12, noon-6 p.m. - Woodward Park Middle School, 5152 Karl Rd.

Events are free and open to the public. Please bring vaccine record, ID and insurance card (if insured).

Questions? Call 614-645-6881 or email vaccinehelp@columbus.gov

Clinics are a collaborative effort of Columbus Public Health, Columbus Recreation and Parks, Columbus City Schools and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

• Vaccination record (your doctor can fax records to (614) 645-1784)
• Insurance Card if insured
• I.D. Card (parent's I.D. if insurance is in parent's name)
• Any custody or guardianship papers
• Insurance Co-pay* (if there is one)

*Co-pay due at time of service.

• Cash payable at the cashier window. ATM in our main lobby.
• Credit Card (Visa, Master, Discovery)
• Debit Card
• Insurance - Insurance cards must be presented at time of service, and will be accepted if the patient is eligible for coverage. To use an insurance card you must present photo ID.
• No child 18 years or younger is refused for inability to pay

All routine children's vaccines are available at Columbus Public Health. Some immunizations for high-risk conditions may require a prescription from a physician. Columbus Public Health does not provide travel immunization.

Recommended Children's Vaccines:

• Hepatitis A and B
• Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Whooping Cough (Tdap)
• Polio (inactivated)
• Pneumonia (Prevnar-13)
• Haemophilus Influenzae B (Hib)
• Rotavirus (Rotateq)
• Meningitis (MCV4)
• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Human Papillomavirus* (HPV4, Gardasil)
• Influenza (during flu season)

Children 18 and under may receive all required vaccines, and if eligible, all recommended vaccines.

Key Information for Parents:

• Childhood immunization schedule by age
• Ohio Department of Health Immunization Program

Adults with No Insurance:

Subject to the availability of vaccines, adults 19 years of age or older may receive all routinely recommended adult vaccines (except Shingrix) for a zero vaccine cost. However, a $17 assessment fee will be charged per visit. A sliding fee scale is available and no adult who qualifies will be turned away for inability to pay.

Adults with Health Insurance:

• Only the flu vaccine is available for adults with any form of health insurance.
• Adults who carry any form of health insurance are advised to go to their provider or check availability of vaccines at any local pharmacy.

What You Should Bring For Your Immunization Visit:

• Vaccination record (your doctor can fax records to (614) 645-1784)
• Insurance Card (private flu vaccine only)
• I.D. Card

Note: All vaccines fees and availability are subject to change and certain conditions may apply. To check on availability, please call (614) 645-8180 or email shots@columbus.gov. 

More Details:

• Columbus Public Health does not provide travel immunizations.
• For a full list of recommended adult vaccines, refer to the the CDC vaccination schedule for adults.
• Columbus Public Health strictly adheres to the vaccine schedules established by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and does not provide immunizations off label.

How to Obtain Copies of Immunization (Vaccine) Records:

• Contact the healthcare provider where you got your most recent immunization
• Contact the school where you most recently attended
• Columbus Public Health can provide a copy of a record only if the vaccines were given at Columbus Public Health

To obtain a copy of your vaccine record for vaccines that were given at Columbus Public Health, please call (614) 645-2738.

**Please note that the Health Department staff are not able to tell you over the phone whether or not you have a vaccination record in the system. You must call the Medical Records number above.

Flu vaccines are offered in many locations including doctor’s offices, clinics, health departments, pharmacies, and college health centers, as well as many employers and some schools.

Local Flu Vaccine Sites for Children and Adults:

• Check with your pediatrician or family doctor about flu shots.
• Check with your local retail pharmacy, most offer flu shots for adults and some offer flu shots for children of certain ages.
• Columbus Public Health
• Franklin County Public Health
• Find Flu vaccines in your area

Prevent getting and spreading the flu…wash your hands, cover your cough, stay home when sick, and get your flu shot every year!

Columbus Public Health has a limited supply of the updated COVID-19 vaccine for people without insurance at our walk-in Immunization Clinic during normal hours. If you have insurance, you are encouraged to check with your healthcare provider or visit your local retail pharmacy to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.