Primary Series

COVID-19 vaccine primary series is offered for 12 years of age and up--Pfizer only. COVID-19 Moderna or Janssen primary series is available for anyone 18 years of age and older. Anyone 12 and older with moderate or severe immunocompromise should receive 3 doses of Pfizer or anyone 18 years and older for the Moderna mRNA vaccine as their primary series.

Boost Doses

COVID-19 Vaccine BOOST DOSE (Moderna) for people 18 years of age and older must meet the following eligibility criteria: 

• MUST be at least 6 months from second dose of their primary series.

COVID-19 Vaccine BOOST DOSE (Pfizer) for people 12 years and older must meet the following criteria:

• MUST be at least 5 months from second dose of their primary series.
• Heterologous (the Mix and Match Approach) may not be used for those 17 years of age and younger)

COVID-19 Vaccine BOOST DOSE (Janssen) for people 18 years of age and older must meet the following criteria:

• Must be at least 2 months from the initial single dose primary series.

Mix and Match Authorization

The FDA amended Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 vaccines to allow for the use of each of the available COVID-19 vaccines as a mix-and match booster dose in eligible individuals following completion of a primary vaccination with a different available COVID-19 vaccine. A mix and match approach is only allowable for the booster dose only—not as part of a primary series. This means that you will be able to choose the vaccine you want as your boost dose or may do so in consultation with your healthcare provider prior to the clinic. In general, the same product used for the primary regime should be used for the booster.

NOTE: The CDC is endorsing updated recommendations made by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). ACIP recommends Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines should be given instead of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine when possible and appropriate.

Please enter the vaccine of your choice (required component) when it is prompted during the online reservation process. Location is at Community Health at 2712 12th Street in Harlan. 

More than 2,600 children under 13 are involved in a car crash daily. That’s one child every 33 seconds. While most families put kids in car seats, the latest research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows 59 percent of car seats are not installed correctly. Installing a car seaty for younger children and babies can be a challenge that we can help you with!

Learning for Life parent educators are fully trained as car seat safety technicians and are offering car seat safety checks to the public on June 25, 2022 from 9-11AM at the Hy-Vee parking lot.

Each car seat installation will take 30 minutes. Please sign up for each car seat/child you are bringing to the event.

Before the car seat checkup

• Be prepared to learn. Car seat safety technicians are trained to teach you how to install your seat.
• Know your child's weight and height.
• Be sure to bring your child and their car seat with you as well as another caregiver to help while you are learning.

We look forward to helping you learn how to properly install your car seat and answering any questions you may have about car seat safety.

The immunization clinic at Public Health is the first Wednesday (except in August 2020) of even numbered months: (Feb. 3, April 7, June 2, Aug, 4, Oct. 6, Dec. 1st)  from 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. at our office located at 2712 12th St. in Harlan, Iowa.

Any child who qualifies for free Vaccine for Children (VFC) or is eligible to receive immunizations in Public Health. Children (Birth-18 years old) who qualify for free VFC vaccine include:

-Children who have Medicaid
-Children who have NO health insurance coverage
-Children who have health insurance, but their insurance does NOT pay for vaccines ( you may call your insurance carrier to find this information)
-American Indians or Alaskan Natives

There is a $14.00 administration fee for each child except for those that have Medicaid.  Payment is requested at time of service.

If your child has any other insurance that pays for vaccines, including Hawk-i, please make an appointment with the immunization nurse at 712-755-4444 or your medical provider to receive needed vaccines.

If the clinic schedule will not work for you, please contact our office at 755-4422 for an appointment. Otherwise, please sign up each child that you wish to receive immunizations for on the schedule.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us anytime.

We look forward to helping you and your child(ren) achieve better health outcomes with the use of immunizations.

Date: Monday, May 9, 2021 5:30-7:30 PM

Where: The event is held at Nisha Bend Recreation Area.

All families with children under 12 years of age are invited for some fishing, fun, and a free meal. Each adult planning to fish must have a valid 2022 fishing license. Learning for Life will reimburse $20 towards the cost of a fishing license. Limit of 2 fishing licenses per family.

Accommodations beyond age 12 on a case-by-case basis.

Pre-registration required by 5.1.2021.

When registering, please note available timeslots range from 5:30 PM-6PM, however, the event will begin at 5:30 PM and everyone is welcome to join us then.