Residents of Davenport and Haines City who are looking for vaccines through the county health department have a local option. The Florida Department of Health in Polk County operates a Haines City Clinic, and the department's immunization program uses an appointment system. This guide explains where the clinic is, how to schedule, and what to bring. For more health resources in the area, see the site's healthcare page.
Where to go
The Haines City Clinic of the Florida Department of Health in Polk County is at 1700 Baker Ave. E, Haines City, FL 33844, according to the clinic's page. The department's immunizations page also lists the Haines City Clinic at 1700 Baker Ave. E.
Because two separate county pages give the same street address, residents can be confident they have the right location. Haines City residents will find it within the city, and people who live in Davenport can use the address to plan their own trip. This guide does not give drive times or distances, so check a map app for the route that suits you.
How to schedule an appointment
The county asks residents to book ahead rather than just show up. The immunizations page says: "Call 863-519-7910 to schedule your appointment." That is the number to use for immunization appointments with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County.
When you call, it helps to have a few things ready:
- The name of each person who needs services.
- Any questions about which immunizations you or your family members need.
- The previous immunization records you plan to bring (see below).
This guide does not list hours, fees, insurance rules or which specific vaccines are given at the Haines City Clinic, because those details are not in the information used here. Ask about them when you call so you get the current answer from the health department.
What to bring
The county gives clear instructions about documents. Its immunizations page states: "Please bring your picture ID and all previous immunization records for each individual needing services to your appointment."
In practice, that means:
- A picture ID.
- All previous immunization records for each person who needs services.
Note the words "each individual." If a parent or caregiver is bringing more than one person to the appointment, the records for every one of them should come along. Gathering these papers before the visit can help the appointment go more smoothly. If you cannot find an old record, ask the clinic staff when you call to schedule how they suggest handling it.
Planning your visit
A little preparation makes a clinic visit easier. Here is a simple checklist based on the county's instructions:
- Call 863-519-7910 to schedule your appointment.
- Confirm the clinic location: 1700 Baker Ave. E, Haines City, FL 33844.
- Collect your picture ID.
- Collect all previous immunization records for each person who needs services.
- Bring everything with you to the appointment.
If you are arranging care for several relatives, consider booking them in the same call and asking the scheduler how to handle multiple people. That is a question for the department, since the facts here do not describe how group bookings work.
Flu shots and other vaccines
The county's immunization program is the starting point for vaccines through the health department. The sources used for this guide describe immunization appointments in general. They do not name flu shots specifically, and they do not list other vaccines. When you call 863-519-7910, ask directly whether the vaccine you want is available at the Haines City Clinic and what the appointment will involve.
Residents can also talk with their own health care provider about which vaccines are right for them. The health department is one public option among the choices available in the area, and the healthcare page collects more local resources.
Who to contact
- Florida Department of Health in Polk County, immunization appointments: call 863-519-7910.
- Haines City Clinic: 1700 Baker Ave. E, Haines City, FL 33844.
- What to bring: a picture ID and all previous immunization records for each person needing services.
Sources
Compiled from the official sources below.