Shots 4 Tots n Teens

All Shots 4 Tots ‘n Teens vaccination clinics are conducted by appointment only, except where walk-in services are specifically advertised.

To schedule an appointment, please call :  419-213-2013.

Established in 1992, Shots 4 Tots was created to improve childhood immunization rates in Lucas County. Since its inception, immunization coverage has increased significantly—from 33% to 73% among children in Toledo and from 43% to 82% among children living in suburban areas of Lucas County.

Shots 4 Tots provides immunization services for children from birth through 18 years of age. Each month, our professional public health nurses administer vaccines at 13 convenient community locations throughout Lucas County, helping families access recommended immunizations close to home.

Goals

The goal of the Shots 4 Tots program is to increase the childhood immunization rate to 90% in Lucas County. It’s important for children to receive timely immunizations, and we make it simple and convenient. This helps provide a safer community for everyone by reducing vaccine-preventable diseases.

All Shots 4 Tots ‘n Teens patients must present the following at each visit:

• A current insurance card
• A hard copy of the child’s immunization record
• A valid photo ID for the parent or legal guardian

Monthly Calendar of Clinics

Clinic Locations and Vaccine Schedule

June 2026

July 2026

August 2026

Consent to Immunize

A parent or legal guardian must complete the Consent to Immunize form. If a friend or family member will be bringing your child to a Shots 4 Tots ‘n Teens clinic, the completed form must accompany the child to the appointment.

Consent Form (English)
Consent Form (Spanish)

Services Provided

Shots 4 Tots provides immunizations to children from birth through 18 years of age at various community-based locations. Immunizations available for children include:

• Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP/Tdap)
• Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib)
• Hepatitis A (Hep A)
• Hepatitis B (Hep B)
• Human papillomavirus (HPV)
• Influenza (flu)
• Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
• Meningococcal (meningitis) (MCV)
• Meningococcal Group B (meningitis) (MenB)
• Pneumococcal (pneumonia) (PCV)
• Polio (IPV)
• Rotavirus (RV)
• Varicella (chicken pox)

Fee for services

Shots 4 Tots charges a $21.25 administration fee per shot for those whose insurance does not cover any vaccines or for those without any insurance. We do not turn away anyone due to inability to pay.

Patients are eligible to receive vaccines from the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program if they meet the following criteria:

• Medicaid eligible
• Uninsured (No insurance)
• American Indian/Alaskan Native
• Underinsured- a patient is considered “underinsured” and qualifies for a free vaccine under the following situations:
  • If the patient has private insurance, but their insurance is capped at a certain amount, and the patient has exceeded that cap;
  • If the patient has private insurance, but the insurance does not cover certain selected vaccines (they are VFC eligible for non-covered vaccines only)
  • If a patient has private insurance, but the insurance does not cover vaccines at all or a deductible must be met before vaccines are covered
• These guidelines are established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Shots 4 Tots will bill those with private insurance. The patient will be responsible for any co-pays and deductibles.

Shot Records

To request a copy of a Shot Record, please complete the Shot Record Request Form and fax it to 419-213-4196.

The Health Department can provide shot records only if the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department or the Shots 4 Tots program provided the immunizations. Other places to check for shot records include the child’s doctor(s), the child’s school(s), and the child’s daycare. If a physician has retired, the record may be in a medical storage facility and can be retrieved, often for a fee.

The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department maintains the records of patients who have been seen at one of our clinics.  We do not have the patient records of physicians who have retired or closed their practices. Many physicians participate in the Ohio Immunization Registry, but it is not mandatory, and use by physicians increased around the mid-1990s. Although all ages are included in the Registry, it is more likely to contain complete immunization records for children than adults.

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**The Health Department will not turn away any patient for inability to pay.**