Vaccination decisions are important. Staying up to date on recommended immunizations throughout life helps protect you, the people you love, and the entire community from serious diseases.

When vaccination rates decline, diseases can spread more easily. This places people with weakened immune systems at greater risk. Vaccination is one of the safest and most effective ways to protect both individuals and communities.

Talk to your doctor or call the Polk County Public Health Division at (828) 894-8271 with any questions you might have about immunizations or to find vaccination records.

Getting immunized is easy! Polk County Public Health Division has partnered with Blue Ridge Health – Polk at 161 Walker Street in Columbus. This location offers immunizations Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Call (828) 894-2222 to make an appointment.

For more information, go to www.polkcounty.gov/immunizations.