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Kendall County Health Department launches free vaccine program for uninsured residents · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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Speaker 1: Kendall County Health Department launches free vaccine program for uninsured residents.
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Speaker 1: Written by Marcus Jackson. This article is being read by
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Speaker 1: an automated voice brought to you by Everlit. The Kendall
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Speaker 1: County Health Department is rolling out two new health programs
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Speaker 1: aimed at expanding access to preventive care for uninsured and
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Speaker 1: low-income residents. The Adult Immunization Program offers free vaccines to
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Speaker 1: uninsured and underinsured adults 19 and older whose health insurance
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Speaker 1: does not cover vaccines, covers only selected vaccines, or lacks
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Speaker 1: first-dollar coverage. Available vaccines include shingles, hepatitis A and B,
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Speaker 1: Tdap prevents tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, and flu. A new
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Speaker 1: dental initiative called Little Smiles Bright Futures provides fluoride applications
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Speaker 1: for infants and children ages 6 months to 5 years,
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Speaker 1: who are enrolled in WIC and have Medicaid. Treatments are
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Speaker 1: provided every 6 months, and each child receives an age-appropriate
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Speaker 1: goodie bag with items like a toothbrush, toothpaste, or infant
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Speaker 1: finger brush. To schedule an appointment or learn more, call
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Speaker 1: the Kendall County Health Department at 630-553-9100 or visit kendallhealth.org.