HPV Vaccination Drive-Thru Clinic

Wahpeton City Hall, 1900 4^th St. N.

Thursday, May 27^th

5:00 – 6:00 pm

HPV Vaccine Registration Link

This clinic is for Richland County residents ages 11 through 26 years at the Wahpeton City Hall garage. Enter on the north side of the city hall garages. Bring your insurance card. We are able to bill BCBS of any state, Sanford, Medica, and ND Medical Assistance. Vaccine is free for uninsured persons. Pre registration is recommended, but not required. If questions, call Richland County Health Department at 701-642-7735.

Getting the HPV vaccine for your son or daughter is the best way to protect them against certain types of cancer later in life.

Every 20 minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with an HPV-related cancer. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) cancers affect BOTH females and males.

FAQS

• HPV Vaccination prevents cancer – HPV infects about 14 million people, including teens, each year. While most HPV infections go away on their own, infections that don’t go away can lead to certain types of cancer. The HPV vaccination could prevent more than 90% of these cancers from ever developing.
• HPV Vaccination is safe – Over 100 million doses have been distributed in the United States and the HPV vaccine is backed by over 10 years of monitoring and research. The vaccine is also continuously monitored for safety and effectiveness.
• HPV Vaccination works – Since the vaccine was introduced, over 10 years ago, infections that cause most HPV cancers and genital warts have dropped 71 percent among teen girls.
• Side effects – Like any vaccine or medicine, HPV vaccination can cause side effects. The most common side effects are mild and include pain, redness or swelling in the arm where the shot is given, dizziness, fainting, nausea and headache. The benefits of HPV vaccination far outweigh any potential risk of side effects.

More questions?

• Information available from the CDC website (use this link – https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/parents/index.html)

Source of FAQs – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

If you are in need of finding local COVID-19 testing site locations please go to ND DOH Where to get COVID-19 test 

Scroll towards bottom of page and the list of COVID-19 testing site locations with detailed information is provided!!

Richland County Health Department Static Site at Wahpeton Community Center (Old Armory)304 5th Street South, Wahpeton, ND 58075 still provides testing as well.  See information below!

COVID Testing is done Mondays and Wednesdays at the Wahpeton Community Center by Richland County Health Department. Dates are subject to change due to federal holidays. It is by appointment only starting at 9:00AM. Test results are sent out via e-mail, text or phone call.

Please call 701-642-7735 to schedule your test.

You will be asked to register at https://testreg.nd.gov/

Appointment is required, call 701-642-7735 to go through a questionnaire to see if individual meets requirements to get tested.

Richland County Health Department (RCHD) is an enrolled provider for the COVID-19 vaccine and will follow the North Dakota Department of Health recommendations and guidance related to distribution of the vaccine.

RCHD is working with community partners to strategically vaccinate our community in an ethical and efficient manner.

Currently, COVID-19 vaccine is being administered to priority groups in Phase 1A and 1B, which includes healthcare workers and long-term care residents. These priority groups have been identified by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the North Dakota Department of Health.

To learn more about COVID-19 vaccination efforts in North Dakota, visit COVID-19 Vaccine Information.

For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine, including the benefits of getting a vaccine, visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding COVID-19 Vaccine as updated by North Dakota Department of Health: ND DOH COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ PDF

COVID-19 Vaccine Priority Groups

Phase 1B Priority Groups

Phase 1B includes older individuals, people with underlying health conditions, other congregate settings, child care workers, and employees of preschools and kindergarten through 12th grade.

Please note: the high-risk medical conditions noted in the below categories are available on the CDC website and are noted in bullet form under “Adults of any age with the following conditions are at increased risk of severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19.”

Phase 1B (in order of priority):

• Persons age 75 and older
• Persons age 65 – 74 with two or more high-risk medical conditions.
• Staff and persons living in other congregate settings (i.e., corrections, group homes, treatment centers, homeless shelters, etc.)
• Persons age 65 and older with one or more high-risk medical conditions.
• Persons age 65 and older with or without high-risk medical conditions.
• Persons with two or more high-risk medical conditions * regardless of age.
• Child care workers.
• Workers employed by preschools or Kindergarten through 12th grade: teachers, nutritional services, aides, bus drivers, principals, administrative staff, custodians, etc.