Vaccination Information
Vaccinations are very important to staying healthy. Some
private health insurance plans may cover vaccines, but many
do not. If you do have private health insurance through
your employer or your parents, check with your insurance
carrier for adult vaccine coverage. If your insurance does
cover vaccines for adults, you will need to go to a clinic
that accepts your insurance for the vaccines. If you do not
have health insurance or your insurance does not cover adult
vaccines, here is a list of clinics that can provide
vaccines and the prices. If you have Park University Health
Insurance (Bollinger Inc.), your plan does not
cover adult vaccines. If you are not sure what vaccines you
need, you should speak with your primary care provider or
the nurse practitioner in the Student Health Services.
Menactra (meningitis vaccine) - strongly
recommended for incoming Freshmen living in the dorms
Tetanus (Td booster) - recommended every 10 years,
covers tetanus and diptheria
OR
New Tetanus (Tdap booster) - recommended every 10
years, covers tetanus, diptheria, and pertussis
TB skin test - required for some schools and jobs
Gardasil (HPV or
Human Papilloma Virus vaccine) - recommended for all
females between ages 9y and 26y to provide protection from
genital warts and cervical cancer
Hepatitis B - recommended for all adults at high risk
who have not already had this vaccine
Hepatitis A - recommended for travel to some
countries and for those living in some communities in the
United States
Influenza - recommended yearly in the Fall for
certain people (elderly, weakened immune systems, lung
and/or heart disease) and to those that might transmit
disease to high-risk persons (including those living in the
dorms)
Varicella (chicken pox) - recommended for people
without history of chicken pox disease
MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) - recommended for
everyone without history of measles or 2 doses of vaccine
(those born prior to 1957 are assumed immune)
Platte County Health Department
Monday - Friday, 8am - 6pm
1201 East Street
Parkville, MO 64152
(816)587-5998
No appointment necessary but arrive by 5:30 pm
(located on the hill above the softball field or the
Northwest corner of campus)
Menactra: $95
Tetanus (Td booster): $20
New Tetanus (Tdap booster): $45
TB skin test: $10 (not offered on Thursdays)
Gardasil: $135 per shot, 3 shots needed over 6 months
Hepatitis B: $35 per shot, 3 shots needed over 6 months
Hepatitis A: $30 per shot, 2 shots needed
Influenza: $20 but may vary
Varicella: $89 per shot, 2 shots needed 3 months apart
MMR: $60 per shot, 2 shots needed
Take Care
Health Clinics
1-866-TAKE-CARE (866-825-3227)
Located in select Walgreens stores
Monday - Friday 8 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4:30 pm and Sunday 10 am - 5 pm
No appointment necessary
Menactra: $110
Tetanus (Td booster): $45
New Tetanus (Tdap booster): $65
TB skin test: $25
Gardasil: not available yet in Kansas City clinics
Hepatitis B: $65 per shot, 3 shots needed
Hepatitis A: not available yet in Kansas City clinics
Influenza: $25, available September 2008
Varicella: not available
MMR: not available
Parkville Family Practice
5346 NW 64th Street
Kansas City, MO 64151
(816)587-0440
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Must call for an appointment
Menactra: not available
Tetanus (Td booster): $30
New Tetanus (Tdap booster): not available yet
TB skin test: $15, not offered on Thursdays
Guardasil: $150 per shot, 3 shots needed
Hepatitis B: $70 per shot, 3 shots needed
Hepatitis A: $75 per shot, 2 shots needed
Influenza: not available
Varicella: not available
MMR: $70 per shot, 2 shots needed
Planned Parenthood North
4112 NE Vivion Road
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 453-6000
Monday, Thursday and Friday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 7 pm
Must call for an appointment
Gardasil: free of charge for those without insurance or
no vaccine coverage (free as long as grant money is
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