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​Vaccines prevent disease in people who receive them and protect those who come into contact with unvaccinated individuals. Vaccines are provided through injection with a needle, orally or a nasal spray. 

Vaccines help prevent infectious disea​ses and save lives. Vaccines are responsible for the control of many infectious diseases that were once common in this country, including polio, measles, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), rubella (German measles), mumps, tetanus, and the flu.

Vaccine-preventable diseases have a costly impact, resulting in doctor's visits, hospitalizations, and premature deaths. Sick children can also cause parents to lose time from work.​

Where to get Immunizations/Vaccines?

• ​Your physician
• Your pharmacy
• Area health centers that often accept Medicare/Medicaid or offer free or sliding-scale services for low-income families
  
• The Kane County Health Department provides immunizations for children with Medicaid plans or who are uninsured or underinsured until their 19th birthday. We also provide vaccines for adults who are uninsured or underinsured. To learn more about eligibility, schedule an appointment, or obtain a referral, please call 630-208-3801.
  

2025-26 Immunization Guidance and Schedules

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Vaccination Guidance​​

Minimum Immunization Requirements for those entering a Child Care Facility or School in Illinois​
Respiratory Illness Prevention and Data
State of IL Certificate of Child Health Exam Form​
Whooping Cough/Tdap Immunization Requirements

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Vaccines and Autism

Vaccines do not cause autism. The ingredients in vaccines do not cause autism. The measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine does not increase the risk of autism. Learn more from the CDC about vaccines and autism.​​

Travel Immunizations

​Travel immunizations are not provided by Kane County Health Department. Other sources:

• Your own physician
  
• DeKalb County Health Department
  
• Kendall County Health Department 
  
• CDC: Travelers' Health​
  

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