August is National Immunization Awareness Month! To commemorate, TV20 is re-airing a 2017 episode of Healthy Cleveland.
In this episode, TV20 host Leah Longbrake sat down with Nurse Annette from the Cleveland Department of Public to discuss the importance of childhood & adulthood immunizations and vaccinations.
For newborns, the following vaccinations are recommended:
- Hepatitis B
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Pertussis
- Polio
- Haemophilus Influenzae B
- Pneumococcal Conjugate
For adolescents, a different set of vaccinations is suggested:
- Menactra
- HPV
Finally, there are certain vaccinations recommended for adults:
- TDAP (Tetanus, Diptheria, & Pertussis)
- Zostavax
There are two immunization clinics in the city of Cleveland, where you can receive immunization shots:
McCafferty Health Center
4242 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Telephone: 216-651-5005
J. Glen Smith Health Center
11100 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44108
Telephone: 216-294-4100
To learn more about services provided by the Cleveland Department of Health, you can go to clevelandhealth.org, call 216-664-3609, or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
