205 W 5th Ave Ellensburg, WA 98926-2887
Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM
Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Public Health Nurse, 509-962-7515
communityhealth@co.kittitas.wa.us
Adult and childhood immunizations are available during clinic hours. Clinic hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15 am to 11:30 am and 1:15 pm to 4:30 pm, and Wednesdays from 1:15 pm to 4:30 pm. Staff are also available to provide individual review of vaccination records. Immunizations available at KCPHD include: Hep A and B, flu, Tdap, Dtap, Varicella, MMR , Meningitis, HPV, Rotavirus, Polio, and Pneumonia. Travel immunizations such as Yellow Fever and Typhoid are also available and other travel vaccines such as rabies and Japanese Encephalitis can be ordered as needed. Please call 509-962-7515 to make an appointment.
In 2008, only 74% of children in Washington ages 19-35 months were fully immunized. In 2010, only 44% of adults had received an influenza vaccine in the past 12 months. In Kittitas County, only 78% of kindergarten students have documentation of all recommended vaccinations (compared to 85% statewide). Washington State has one highest school vaccine exemption rates in the nation (parents who opt out of one or more vaccinations for their school-aged children.)
The following serious childhood diseases are preventable and vaccines against these are recommended for children 0-6 years of age:
These factors determine which immunizations adults need:
Talk to your healthcare provider if you have questions about any immunization. The links below include information about each vaccine and the diseases they can prevent.