The Cascade County City-County Health Department is holding the last planned mass immunization clinic of 2024 that includes RSV shots, plus flu and Covid-19, at CCHD’s downtown facility from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15.

CCHD will have additional nursing staff on-site to accommodate increased patient attendance.

Participants should bring their insurance cards if they have one.

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Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations will be available for those age 6 months and older. Minors must have a parent or guardian present. If you do not have insurance, you may qualify for a reduced-cost or no-cost immunization.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccinations are also available.

The RSV vaccine is a one-time immunization, there is no booster or second dose, so if you got one last year, you aren’t eligible for a second dose.

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Eligible children (see below) without insurance may qualify for a reduced-cost or no-cost RSV immunization, and eligible adults without insurance will have the full cost covered by BlueCross BlueShield Care Van through the Care Team and Caring Foundation.

RSV immunization histories will be checked prior to immunization, according to CCHD.

The following people are eligible for an RSV vaccine, if they have not already received one:

• adults age 75 and older
• adults age 60-74 who are at increased risk of severe RSV
• pregnant women between 32-36 weeks gestation, with a written recommendation from a doctor or other healthcare provider
• infants younger than 8 months who are born during or are entering their first RSV season (fall through spring), IF:
  • the mother did not receive RSV vaccine during pregnancy, or
  • the mother’s RSV vaccination status is unknown, or
  • the infant was born within 14 days after the mother’s RSV vaccination
• Children age 8 months to 19 months who are at increased risk for severe RSV disease and entering their second RSV season:
  • children with chronic lung disease of prematurity who required medical support (chronic corticosteroid therapy, diuretic therapy, or supplemental oxygen) any time during the 6-month period before the start of the second RSV season
  • children with severe immunocompromise
  • children with cystic fibrosis who have either 1) manifestations of severe lung disease (previous hospitalization for pulmonary exacerbation in the first year of life or abnormalities on chest imaging that persist when stable), or 2) weight-for-length <10th percentile
  • American Indian or Alaska Native children

If you are unable to attend the clinic, CCHD will continue to offer immunizations by appointment, call 406-454-6950 to schedule. Walk-ins are accepted on Tuesdays, but wait times may be longer.

Call the number above or email health@cascadecountymt.gov with any questions.