Immunizations are available at the Broome County Health Department Clinics by appointment.

All routine and travel immunizations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are provided for all age groups.

Flu vaccination clinics are held at the Broome County Health Department and other sites throughout Broome County during flu season.

Fees for immunizations are variable. For more information, you may call 607.778.2839.

For more information on immunizations, visit:

New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Immunization Program
Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Vaccine (CDC) and Immunization Program

New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Seasonal Influenza Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Seasonal Influenza Website

Adult Immunization Program

The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine (Gardasil) is still available at the Broome County Health Department for women and men aged 19 through 26.  This vaccine protects women against cervical cancer and both men and women against anal cancer and genital warts.  The vaccine was purchased by the New York State Department of Health with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).  There is no charge for the vaccine; however, a sliding scale fee for administration may apply.  The supply of other vaccines that were previously available through this temporary program has been exhausted.

For additional information about the HPV vaccine, or to make an appointment, please call 607.778.2839.

Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)

Vaccine Information Statements (vis) are information sheets produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ (CDC) that explain both the benefits and risks of a vaccine to vaccine recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives. Federal law requires that VIS be handed out whenever certain vaccinations are given.

Instructions for use of the Vaccine Information Statements www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-Instructions.pdf

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)

VAERS is a safety surveillance program that collects information about adverse events (possible side effects) that occur after the administration of U.S. licensed vaccines. It is a program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

For more information and directions to complete a VAERS form, you may go to www.vaers.hhs.gov.

National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA)

The NCVIA is a program designed to encourage childhood vaccination by providing a streamlined system for compensation in rare instances where an injury results from vaccination.

For more information about the program, you may go to www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation.