Immunization Program
As a parent, you want to protect your little one from harm. Vaccinating your baby according to the recommended immunization schedule gives him the best protection against 14 serious childhood illnesses—like measles and whooping cough—before he is 2 years old. National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is April 27-May 4, 2019. During NIIW, communities across the country will celebrate the critical role vaccination plays in protecting the health of our children, families, and communities.
What We Do
Nevada County Public Health offers childhood and adult immunizations, including seasonal flu shots, at our main office in Grass Valley during our regular Immunization Clinic Hours (PDF) and during our special vaccine clinics out in the community (see below for more detail).
Vaccines for Children (VFC) Eligibility
The vaccines offered to children are part of the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.
A child must be 18 years of age or younger and one of the following:
- has Medi-Cal or Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Eligible, OR
- has No health insurance, OR
- is Native American or Alaskan Native
Most adult and childhood vaccines are covered by Medi-Cal,
Nevada County Medi-Cal Managed Care or
Blue Shield PPO/EPO(Adult vaccines only).
We also have adult vaccines available for purchase.
See our Immunization Fee Schedule for costs.
Questions About Vaccines & Immunizations
The laws in California recently changed for school-age kids and vaccines. For more information about SB277 and the current immunization laws, check out Shots for School.
If you are a parent with questions about immunizations for your child, we encourage you to read this Vaccine Safety Handout (PDF).
Travel Vaccines: We offer Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccinations. For other travel vaccines contact your primary care physician, pharmacy, or travel clinic.
On-Going Vaccine & Immunization Clinics
We offer immunization clinics on a regular basis. For more information about immunization clinics offered at our Public Health offices, please see our Immunization Clinic Schedule (PDF).
For locations and hours of our community immunization events in your area, find the place most convenient for you: