Immunizations

  • Chicken Pox (Varicella) - series of 2 injections: day 0 and 4-8 weeks later.
  • Hepatitis A for travel/precaution against food- or water-borne hepatitis - series of 2 injections: day 0 and 6-12 months later.
  • Hepatitis B for protection against blood/body fluid-borne hepatitis - series of 3 injections: day 0, 1-2 months, and 4-6 months.
  • Hep A & B Combined (Twinrix) - series of 3 injections: day 0, 1 month and 6 months.
  • HPV for protection against high-risk strains of HPV associated with cancer of the cervix - series of 3 injections: 0, 2, and 6 months.
  • Influenza - yearly, seasonal.
  • Japanese Encephalitis - series of 3 injections: day 0, day 7, and day 30 (if insufficient time: day 0, day 7 and day 14). Series must be completed at least 10 days before travel(requires Travel Clinic appt)
  • Meningococcal Vaccine
  • Measles, Mumps & Rubella Vaccine - measles should be given twice since first birthday; mumps and rubella only once.
  • Polio Vaccine - usually for travel to high risk areas.
  • Rabies - series of 3 injections: day 0, day 7 and day 21 or 28 (requires Travel Clinic appt).
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria - initially 3 doses in childhood, then every 10 years is recommended.
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis - a one time booster is recommended for adolescents and adults.
  • Typhoid - injectable or oral (requires Travel Clinic appt).
  • Yellow Fever - booster every 10 years if in high risk areas (requires Travel Clinic appt).

Read the latest immunization information from the Immunization Action Coalition.

How to get your immunizations at SHS Nurse's Clinic

Nurse's Clinic - walk-in services include immunizations, TB testing, and Confidential HIV testing.

Visit our Travel Clinic page for travel information.

Costs

Nurses Clinic is free for registered students, however there is a charge for the vaccine. Eligible fee-for-service patients will be charged for Nurse's Clinic visits in addition to the cost of vaccines. We accept cash, checks, Visa and MasterCharge.