Schedule your vaccine appointment
To schedule a vaccine appointment, please call 440-284-3206. All required and recommended vaccines for children and adults are available at Lorain County Public Health (LCPH).
Walk-in clients are accepted, but scheduling an appointment is strongly encouraged to minimize your wait time and ensure vaccine availability.
Vaccine clinic hours
The Vaccine Clinic at LCPH operates Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 9880 Murray Ridge Rd, Elyria, OH. To note: The Vaccine Clinic is closed daily for lunch, 12 to 1 p.m.
Our special Evening Vaccine Clinics are from 2 to 6 p.m. on:
Updates
Flu Vaccine is available now and recommended for everyone aged 6 months and older.
Schedule a flu vaccine online or call 440-284-3206 for an appointment. We’ll begin flu shots on October 1, 2025 at LCPH.
COVID-19 Vaccine will be available soon.
We are awaiting final guidance from the CDC and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). Information will be shared on this webpage once we begin to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible people.
- Learn who is at an Increased Risk for Severe Respiratory Illnesses. See the CDC’s guidelines for COVID-19 Risk Factors.
- Talk with a healthcare professional about the risks and benefits of a vaccine.
Before a vaccine appointment
Find the following items and bring them to your visit at LCPH:
- Vaccine record - Request a record of past vaccines (no cost)
- Photo ID
- Health insurance card (if you're insured)
Payment: We bill most private insurances, Medicaid and Medicare. Call your insurance company for details. Cash, check and VISA or MasterCard are also accepted.
- No child is turned away from vaccination for inability to pay. Children are eligible for no-cost vaccines through the Vaccines for Children Program if they are younger than 19 years of age and are: on Medicaid, uninsured, underinsured, American Indian, or Alaska Native.
- Adults ages 19 years or older who are uninsured or underinsured are encouraged to call us at 440-284-3206 to discuss lower cost options.
Travel health clinic
LCPH can help protect your health while traveling abroad by providing any needed vaccines and prescribed medicines. Schedule an appointment to learn how to prevent sickness due to insect bites, food and water issues, high altitude, and other risks.
At least 6 weeks before your trip:
- Complete and submit the Traveler History Form. To have a form mailed to you, call 440-284-3206.
- An LCPH nurse will call to review your travel plans and health history with you.
- The nurse will schedule your travel health appointment.
During the travel health appointment, you and the nurse will discuss:
- Departure and return dates.
- Locations you will visit (health risks can vary by location).
- Types of places you will stay (e.g., hotels, private homes, etc.).
- Where you will eat meals and get water to drink.
- Types of activities you have planned (e.g., sightseeing, hiking, healthcare mission).
- Your medical history (e.g., medicines, allergies, chronic conditions).
- Your vaccine record - bring it with you. Unsure? Request your vaccine record - for no cost
Available travel vaccines include:
- Chickenpox (Varicella)
- COVID-19
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Influenza
- Japanese encephalitis
- MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
- Meningococcal
- Polio
- Rabies
- Tetanus
- Typhoid
- Yellow fever
