Community Health Partners Offers Low-Cost Vaccine Clinics in Montana

At Community Health Partners (CHP), we believe essential vaccines should be accessible and affordable to everyone, whether or not you have insurance. Thanks to our sliding scale based on income, we’re able to offer low-cost vaccine clinics in Montana.

Getting vaccinated at CHP is straightforward. You can either schedule a regular doctor's appointment, or make an appointment at one of our vaccine clinics in Livingston, Belgrade, and Bozeman.

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Below, you’ll find a comprehensive guide to the vaccines we offer, including recommended timelines, eligibility guidelines, and more important information.

Vaccines Offered at CHP’s Low-Cost Vaccine Clinics in Montana

COVID-19 Initial Series

Anyone older than 6 months should get a COVID-19 vaccine, and will need two or three rounds, depending on the vaccine brand. However, people over the age of 5 may only need one shot.

Remember, it’s never too late to get a COVID-19 vaccine, and getting vaccinated can help stop the spread of COVID-19. Fortunately, our low-cost vaccine clinics in Southwest Montana make it easy to book your COVID-19 vaccine appointment.

COVID-19 Bivalent Booster

If you’ve completed the COVID-19 Initial Series, you can get a COVID-19 bivalent booster shot every year to strengthen your immunity against the disease. Plus, health professionals update the COVID-19 vaccine each year to defend against current strains of the virus.

People 65 and older should get two or three more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, spaced 6 months apart; the number of doses depends on the person’s vaccination status.

Flu Shot

The flu shot is available to children 6 months and up, and will help stop the spread of dominant flu strains.

We recommend getting your flu shot in the fall, before cold and flu season starts. This will give your body time to create those important antibodies that fight against the flu virus.

Hib - Haemophilus Influenzae Type b Vaccine

Hib infections mostly affect children under 5 years old, and can range from mild to serious. It’s best to get the Hib vaccine to lower your child’s risk of developing a more severe case of the illness.

Infants should get the Hib vaccine when they’re 2 months old. They’ll receive two or three doses, each two months apart, depending on the vaccine type. When children are between 12 and 15 months old, they’ll get a booster shot.

Typically, older children and adults don’t need the Hib vaccine, regardless of vaccination status.

Hepatitis A Vaccine

The hepatitis A vaccine can protect you from hepatitis A, a severe liver disease. This vaccine requires two shots. Children typically receive their first dose between 12 to 23 months of age, and their second 6 months later.

Adults and older children who haven’t gotten the Hepatitis A vaccine yet are also eligible.

Hepatitis B Vaccine

Health professionals administer the hepatitis B vaccine to help prevent people from contracting hepatitis B, a liver disease that can lead to serious complications.

Infants get their first dose at birth, and will either get one, two, or three more shots, depending on the vaccine brand. They’ll finish the series between 6 and 18 months old. Older unvaccinated people can also get the hepatitis B vaccine.

HPV - Human Papillomavirus Vaccine

While HPV infections are common, they can lead to cancer – in fact, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that HPV leads to roughly 36,000 cases of cancer in the U.S. each year.

The HPV vaccine can help stop people from getting infected with HPV. Adolescents should begin the vaccination series when they’re 11 or 12 years old. They only need two doses if they get their first shot before they turn 15. After they turn 15, they need three doses.

IPV - Polio Vaccine

Children get the polio vaccine to decrease their chances of becoming infected with polio, a dangerous disease that can cause paralysis and death. They receive four doses of the vaccine at specific ages between 2 months and 6 years old.

Unvaccinated older children and adults can also get the polio vaccine.

Meningococcal - Meningitis Vaccines

Meningococcal disease is not to be taken lightly; it can cause meningitis, or an infection of the membranes lining the brain and spinal cord, which can result in disabilities or death.

The following meningococcal vaccines are named for the strains of bacteria that cause them:

• MenACWY vaccines: Adolescents should get their first dose at 11 or 12 years old, and their second at 16. If they have a higher risk of infection, they can get vaccinated as early as 2 months old.

• MenB vaccines: Teens can receive a MenB shot between 16 to 23 years of age. However, not everyone needs this vaccination; please discuss yours or your child’s situation with your healthcare provider before deciding.

• MenABCWY vaccine: This protects people from both the B and ACWY strains of bacteria. You can get the MenABCWY vaccine if you need both the MenB and MenACWY vaccines during the same visit.

MMR - Mumps, Measles, Rubella Vaccine

The MMR vaccine protects against mumps, measles, and rubella. Health care professionals administer the first dose when a child is 12 to 15 months old, and the second when they’re 4 to 6 years old.

Older children and adults can also get the MMR vaccine if they don’t show evidence of immunity.

Pneumococcal Disease Vaccines

Pneumococcal disease, or a serious bacterial infection, can lead to an array of complications, including death.

Fortunately, you can choose from several pneumococcal vaccines in the US. These are separated into two categories, pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV13, PCV15, and PCV20), and the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23). Learn more about each of them below:

• PCV20, PCV15, or PCV13: Babies typically receive a series of doses at 2, 4, 6, and 12 through 15 months. Talk to your healthcare provider to determine which vaccine you or your child should receive. Older children and adults should get one of the pneumococcal vaccines if they’re in a high risk group, and people over 65 should get vaccinated if they haven’t been yet.

• PPSV23: Everyone 65 years or older should get the PPSV23 vaccine. Most people only need one dose, but those in high-risk groups can get a second shot, along with another dose of the PVC13 vaccine. People over 2 years old may also want to consider the PPSV23 vaccine if they’re part of a high-risk group.

RV - Rotavirus Vaccine

Babies should get the rotavirus vaccine to lessen their chances of catching rotavirus, a potentially serious and very contagious disease.

Depending on the vaccine brand, infants receive either two or three doses two months apart from each other, beginning at 2 months of age.

Tdap - Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis Vaccine

Anyone above the age of 7 is eligible for the Tdap vaccine. This vaccine decreases your chances of developing the following:

• Tetanus: A painful stiffening of the muscles, caused by a contaminated wound

• Diphtheria: A contagious disease that can lead to trouble breathing, paralysis, heart failure, and death

• Pertussis: An infection that leads to severe coughing (commonly called “whooping cough”), and other complications which can result in death

Children typically complete one round of the Tdap vaccine at 11 or 12 years of age. Afterwards, adults should get the vaccine every 10 years, or every 5 after a severe cut or burn.

Td - Tetanus and Diptheria Vaccine

The Td vaccine reduces the likelihood of contracting tetanus, a serious disease that causes painful muscle stiffness, and diphtheria, which can cause heart failure, paralysis, and death.

Children should get their first dose at 7 years old, then as a booster every 10 years (or every 5 if exposed to an extremely dirty wound or burn).

Varicella - Chickenpox Vaccine

Chickenpox is a common, but very uncomfortable, viral infection that causes an itchy rash on the body. While it’s typically mild, some cases can be serious, especially in older adolescents and adults.

The chickenpox vaccine helps prevent people from spreading it to each other. Children under 13 years old need two rounds of the vaccine. They typically get their first dose at 12 to 15 months old, and their second at 4 to 6 years old. Older children and adults can also get the chickenpox vaccine if they’ve never been vaccinated before.

To see vaccination schedules at a glance, you can reference these from the CDC:

• Vaccine calendar from birth to 6 years old

• Vaccine calendar from 7 to 18 years old

• Vaccine calendar for adults 19 and older

Please reach out to CHP if you have any further questions about vaccines. Whether you need routine immunizations or seasonal vaccines, you can schedule your appointment at one of our low-cost vaccine clinics in Southwest Montana.