"IMMUNIZATIONS: OUR WORK HAS JUST BEGUN"

The DuPage County Health Department is dedicated to the health of the children of DuPage County and therefore has made immunizations easily available to the community. 

All immunization clinics are walk-in clinics - NO APPOINTMENTS NECESSARY. There are four health centers in the county for the convenience of the entire community.  
The times and locations of the walk-in clinics are: 

• East Public Health Center: 
  111 E. Jackson
  Lombard
  (630) 620-3350
  No Clinic First Tuesday of the month
  all other Tuesdays 3:00 - 6:30pm
   
• North Public Health Center: 
  1111 W. Lake
  Addison
  (630) 620-3325
  No Clinic First Tuesday of the month
  all other Tuesdays 3:00 - 6:30pm
  
• Southeast Public Health Center: 
  422 N. Cass
  Westmont.
  (630) 969-7030
  No Clinic First Tuesday of the month
  all other Tuesdays 3:00 - 6:30pm
  
• West Public Health Center:  
  111 N. County Farm 
  Wheaton.
  (630) 682-7560
  First Thursday of the month 9a.m. - 12:00pm
  all other Thursdays 3:00 - 6:30pm

Seven reasons parents do not immunize their children.

1. Some people believe that if their children are healthy they do not need immunizations. Only immunizations can prevent diseases such as measles, mumps, polio and diphtheria. Some of these diseases can be a serious threat to your child.

2. People think no one gets the measles anymore. Failure to immunize can lead to new outbreaks.

3. Some parents think childhood diseases are not serious, however, childhood diseases are serious and can at times be fatal.

4. Some parents are unable to take time off work to have their child immunized. At the DuPage County Health Department immunization clinic hours are in the mornings and evenings to make bringing your child in more convenient.

5. Some parents believe they cannot afford immunizations. If you are unable to afford immunizations contact the Health Department at (630) 682-7979 ext. 7676.

6. Some parents wait until their child is of school age. However, 80% of their vaccines are needed by the age of 2. Most schools will not accept children who do not have all their shots.

7. If you do not know the recommended immunization schedule you can contact your physician or the Health Department.

 For further immunization information, link to: 

1. Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov
2. Ill. Dept of Public Health: http://www.idph.state.il.us

"YOU GAVE THEM LIFE. PROTECT IT"