Meningitis Vaccine available
March 19, 2007
Dear Parent,
We have an abundant supply of state supplied Menactra at this time and would like to offer it to anyone 11-19 years of age until this supply is depleted on or before May 8, 2007, whichever comes first. This vaccine normally cost $102.00 for persons with health insurance and was in short supply last summer when children entering college tried to get it. For state supplied vaccine there is a $14.00 sliding scale administration fee.
After this supply is exhausted, we will return to the recommended ages and normal eligibility for state supplied vaccine. Menactra is normally recommended for children 11-12 years of age, high school freshmen (14-15 years of age) and college freshmen living in dorms. Children eligible for state supplied vaccine are children on Medicaid, children with no health insurance, or with insurance that does not cover vaccines, American Indians or Alaskan natives.
The Marietta Public Health Center, 1650 County Services Parkway, Marietta, GA 30008 is open Monday- Friday and provides immunizations on a walk in basis 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. If you plan on taking your child to another health center, please call them directly for the hours that immunizations are provided. Other centers are listed below.
Acworth Public Health Center East Cobb Public Health Center Smyrna Public Health Center
4489 Acworth Industrial Drive
Acworth GA 30101 Marietta GA 30068 Smyrna , GA 30080
Phone: (770) 974-3330 Phone: (678) 784-2180 Phone: (770) 438-5105
South Cobb Public Health Center Douglasville Public Health Center
875 Six Flags Drive 6770 Selman Drive
Austell GA 30168 Douglasville , GA 30134
Phone: (678) 385-1360 Phone: (770) 949-1970
If you have questions call Karen Dibling (770) 514-2349, or Christi Florence (770) 514-2807.
