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A member asked:

I was never immunized as a child, but now i'm 18 and want to. where do i go?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Josephine Ruiz-healy answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Health Department: First check with your doc. Sometimes they can run specific titers to specific diseases to see if you have antibodies. Also the local health dept can give you vaccines.

Dr Friedlander and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 4/30/2016

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Health department: You are making a very good decision, both for yourself and for those around you. You should be able to get this done at little or no cost.

Answered 6/10/2015

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