Adult Immunizations

Getting adult immunizations at DOH-Sarasota
Appointments are required for travel vaccines and strongly encouraged for all other adult vaccines. Bring available shot records. We accept Medicare and many private insurance plans - routine immunizations may be covered.

Locations and hours:

• William L. Little Health and Human Services Center
  (Ringling Blvd, Sarasota)
  Appointments:  941-861-2900
• North Port Health Center
  Appointments: 941-861-3850

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The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) maintains a list of routine vaccinations recommended for adults. 

The following vaccines are available at DOH-Sarasota.  Click on a vaccine for more information from the CDC.

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (Gardasil)
• Influenza (Flu)
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
• Meningococcal (especially for college students and certain travelers)
• Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap)
  Even if you were vaccinated as a child for these illnesses, immunity tends to wane over time.  Booster shots are often necessary to maintain adequate protection from these diseases, which in rare instances can cause deafness and even death.
• Pneumonia
  Pneumonia is a one-time dose for all 65 and over; an additional dose before age 65 may also be recommended for certain people with high risk factors
• Rabies
  The rabies vaccine is primarily recommended for anyone, regardless of age, who has been bitten by a potentially rabid animal or whose job puts them at higher risk for exposure to rabies (including veterinarians, animal handlers, and certain laboratory workers).
• Shingles (Herpes Zoster) (for adults 50 and older)
• Varicella (Chickenpox)

DOH-Sarasota also provides these screenings:

• Tuberculosis (TB) - tuberculin skin testing (TST)
• Titers
  • Hepatitis B
  • Measles
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella (Chickenpox)