Welcome to JoCo Child — Your Resource for Vaccines and Immunizations

Making the decision of whether or not to immunize is a huge responsibility, and we believe it’s most important for you to make an informed choice. Whatever your current views are on vaccines, this site is designed to serve as a resource for you.

This site is for parents in Josephine County, Oregon — Grants Pass, Cave Junction and the surrounding communities of Hugo, Kerby, Merlin, New Hope, O’Brien, Redwood, Selma, Sunny Valley, Takilma, Williams, and Wolf Creek.

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Parent Stories

JoCo Child asked local community members to share their views about vaccines. Here are their powerful stories, which include:

Parents who heard a lot of negative opinions about vaccines, and what they did to research and come to a decision regarding their baby boy.

A mom who was exposed to the rubella virus during pregnancy — and whose baby was born with a number of incurable health issues.

A Takilma woman who distrusted the medical establishment and was treated rudely when she talked to doctors, until she met someone who took a kinder approach and the time to really discuss the issues.

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Boost Oregon
Boost Oregon

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Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio by Peg Kehret
Recommended Reading: Small Steps, The Year I Got Polio

by Peg Kehret This 2016-2017 Oregon Battle of the Books selection tells the true story of Peg Kehret, who at


Our Partners

We are local doctors, nurses, and public health workers concerned about rising rates of unimmunized children, so we created this resource for parents. ABOUT US