Coastal Plains Primary Care Offers Routine Childhood Immunizations

Varnville, SC (January 1, 2019) As part of its integral mission of providing comprehensive, quality patient care, Coastal Plains Primary Care is continuing to expand services to meet the needs of all members within a family. Effective January 1, 2019, routine immunizations will be available for administration to established patients from birth to 18 years of age.

Childhood vaccinations are an important step in the prevention of infectious diseases. A vaccine, or immunization, is most effective when given at certain ages at the appropriate dosage. Coastal Plains Primary Care will now administer vaccinations on-site to ensure patients remain on schedule.

Conveniently accessible to the local community and surrounding areas, skilled health care providers at Coastal Plains Primary Care administer vaccines to children aged birth to 18 years old during well-child visits. Such visits are critical to ensure appropriate preventative care, as well as growth and developmental tracking.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 803-943-7612.

About Coastal Plains:

In an effort to provide accessible healthcare services to the community, Coastal Plains Primary Care is continuing to accept new patients daily; services are extended to patients from pediatrics to the senior population. In addition to providing compassionate, comprehensive care to all those served, dedicated primary care providers strive to:

• Enhance overall health in Hampton County and surrounding areas by providing patient-centered care, fostering personal connections with patients and families, and offering preventative medical services.
• Provide convenient access to a full array of services by offering same-day appointments and extending hours of operation on Mondays and Thursdays until 7:00 p.m.
• Maintain effective communication with patients through the provision of a dedicated Medical Assistant who is readily available to assist with questions regarding referrals, lab results, prescription refills, and other general inquires.
• Deliver a unified standard of high-quality, affordable care in collaboration with Coastal Plains Physician Associates; this collaboration promotes a quick turnaround for patient referrals to a variety of specialties including cardiology, orthopedics, general surgery, and oncology.

For more information about Hampton Regional Medical Center and Coastal Plains, please visit: www.hamptonregional.org