Immunizations and Preventive Care

Visit Your Doctor – Get Your Preventive Care and Shots

We visit the doctor when we are sick or hurt so that we can get better, but doctors can help us when we’re not sick, too. Doctors can help us find the early warning signs of health problems so that we can change our lifestyles or take medications that will keep us from getting sick – or worse. We also get immunizations (shots) that keep us from getting diseases that can cause wide-spread sickness in our communities.

Start from choosing either a child or adult schedule from the options listed here. The information will tell you what shots or screenings are due for yours or your child’s next check-up:

Preventive Health Guidelines

Learn about preventive health guidelines for:

• Preventive Services for Adults

Lead Screenings

You or your children may look healthy, but you can still have high levels of lead in your blood. The only way to know for sure is to have a blood test done by a healthcare provider. These tests from your doctor are covered for you at no cost through your membership with MHS.  Please contact your doctor to schedule an appointment. If you would like help scheduling an appointment, please call MHS at 1-877-647-4848. MHS can also help you set up a ride to the appointment.  

• Protect Your Family from Lead (PDF)
  
• Indiana Department of Health Lead Information for Parents and Caregivers

Immunization Guidelines

• Adult Recommended Immunizations
• Child and Adolescent Recommended Immunizations

Please refer to the CDC Vaccine & Immunizations Health Care Professionals site for more resources, training, administration tolls and patient education.