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Disease Prevention & Control Program 

IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM General Clinic:  343-4799
Health Advisory Line: 343-2500 (24-hour recorded message.) [Updated 13 November 2009]

The shingles vaccine is available.

We still have the injectable seasonal influenza vaccine [preservative free] for persons aged 6 months to 35 months of age.

We have injectable seasonal influenza vaccine for persons aged 3 years and older.

We are out of the seasonal FluMist – nasal spray.

Due to our clinic’s participation in the H1N1 influenza response, the services offered at the General Clinic will be limited.  We will determine availability of services on a week to week basis so please check back for future updates.

The hours have changed for the week of November 16 to November 20. 

CLOSED – Monday – November 16   
CLOSED – Wednesday – November 18
OPEN  –   Tuesday – November 17 – Hours are 1pm to 6pm
                   Thursday – November 19 – Hours are 1pm to 6pm  
                   Friday – November 20 – Hours are 8am to 5pm
Last client check-in Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 PM and Friday 4:30 PM.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and look forward to serving you in the future.

Immunizations for vaccine-preventable diseases are an important component of public health. Immunizations are given at the Health Department at 825 L Street (corner of 9th Ave. and L St.), in the first floor General Clinic.

Please bring your child's immunization record at each visit. A parent or legal guardian must accompany a child.

Clinic Hours:

For updated clinic information call 343-4734

Costs:
  • Seasonal Flu vaccinations cost $20.00 for adults.
  • There is no charge for infant and childhood immunizations.
  • Charges for other adult vaccines vary.
  • Cash, check, credit card and Medicare accepted.
  • For Medicare and 3rd party insurance, bring both cards.
  • No one will be denied service due to inability to pay.
CDC 2009 Recommended Immunization Schedules:

Age Group 

 

Link (opens in a new window) 

0 years - 6 years

View schedule (PDF - 128KB)

 7 years - 18 years

 View schedule (PDF - 137KB)

 Catch-up schedule for 4 months - 18 years 

 View schedule (PDF - 90KB)

 Adult schedule for 19+ years 

 View schedule (PDF - 153KB)

 0 years - 6 years interactive immunization scheduler     

 Create a schedule

TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL PROGRAM 343-4799 
  • TB is an airborne disease.
  • TB is a serious disease.
  • Medicine is the only way to treat TB!

TB is treatable - contact your personal physician or the TB program if you have any of these signs or symptoms for 3 weeks or longer:    

  • Cough
  • Weakness or feeling tired constantly
  • Weight loss
  • Fever or chills
  • Sweating at night
  • Spitting up blood               
  • Known contact with a person with active tuberculosis disease

Your physician may refer you to the TB Program for medication, chest x-ray, sputums and follow-up.     

TB services are offered at the Tuberculosis Clinic, located in the Health Department at 825 L Street on the first floor.

Regular Schedule for TB services (appointment only):
  • Monday 9 AM to 5:15 PM
  • Tuesday 1 PM to 5:15 PM
  • Wednesday no TB services
  • Thursday 9 AM to 5:15 PM
  • Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM

For updated clinic information call 343-4279.  Please call 343-4799 to make an appointment for TB services.      

Costs (current as of 04/01/2009):

$31.00 for TB skin test. Ranging from $76.00 to $160.00 for required TB clearance.  No one will be denied service due to inability to pay. There is no office visit charge for children.

Cash, check, and credit card are accepted.  

How to get a Tuberculosis Clearance Card:

Persons with prior negative skin tests will receive a skin test.     

Persons with prior positive skin tests must have documented skin test results and a verifiable chest x-ray report. It is the client's responsibility to bring documentation to the TB clinic. An appointment must be scheduled for assessment on anyone with a known positive skin test.

A Tuberculosis Clearance Card is valid for one year only.  

TB CLEARANCE IMMIGRATION 343-4799

Services include a medical history, chest x-ray and necessary laboratory work.  The cost of the chest x-ray is $36.00 or $50.00.  A service fee is charged for the office visit and it is based on income.  No one is denied service due to the inability to pay.

We do cooperate with the State Refugee Coordinator and Catholic Social Services' Refugee Assistance & Immigration Services (RAIS) program in helping immigrants and refugees obtain needed TB clearance. More information about Catholic Social Services' RAIS program can be found here.

SCREENING FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES 343-4799

The Disease Prevention and Control Program provides screening and counseling to individuals at risk for reportable infectious diseases. These include: Hepatitis A, B, and C; rubella and measles, and specimen collection for foodborne illnesses such as giardia, salmonella and shigella.    

The Department of Health & Human Services offers confidential HIV testing.  Contact the Reproductive Health Clinic for more information, 343-4623.

Clinic Hours:

For updated clinic information call 343-4734.

Costs (current as of 04/01/2009):

The total charge including office visit and other fees ranges from $76.00 to $160.00. No one is denied service due to inability to pay.

We bill insurance and we accept cash, Master Card, and Visa. 

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE REPORTING 343-4799 

The Disease Prevention and Control Program public health nurses provide timely and appropriate response to real and potential communicable disease outbreaks such as foodborne illnesses and measles. This includes the collection of specimens, and interviews of people who have been exposed or who may be carriers. The Disease Prevention and Control Program staff works closely as a team with the State of Alaska Section of Epidemiology and the Municipality's section of Environmental Sanitation on foodborne and disease outbreaks.  More information about reportable diseases is available on the SOA Section of Epidemiology website.

Office hours:
  • Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost:

There is no charge for disease investigations.

 External Links ‭[2]‬
  Center for Disease Control
  World Health Organization
  Alaska Div. of Public Health
  Anchorage School District Immunization Requirements
  Catholic Social Services (RAIS)
    • Community Health Services
    • Division Manager: Teresa O'Connor
    • 825 L Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
    • 907 343-4601
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