Immunization
FLU AND PNEUMONIA
VACCINATIONS AVAILABLE
The Outagamie County Public Health Division is encouraging people to
get their flu shot. Flu and pneumonia vaccine will be offered
at our regularly scheduled clinic sites as long as vaccine is
available.
Flu shots $30
Pneumonia shots $50
WHAT SERVICES ARE OFFERED?
Immunizations are offered
free of charge through the Public Health department for children ages
birth to age 18 under the Vaccines for Children Immunization Program.
Consent must be give by parent/legal guardian for a child to receive
immunizations. If someone other than the parent/legal guardian
will be accompanying the child for immunizations, please call to discuss
with a Public Health nurse and give prior consent.
Immunization clinics are
offered at eight different sites throughout Outagamie County. To
see where the immunization clinics are located,
click here.
ON-LINE ACCESS TO
IMMUNIZATION RECORDS
Click here to view you or your child's immunization record.
You must have a social security number or Medicaid ID to view your
record.
Wisconsin Immunization Program
FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
Why Immunize?
What is WIR?
Are vaccines safe?
What vaccines do I need if I am traveling
out of the country?
WHY IMMUNIZE?
Many diseases can be
prevented by immunizations. Wisconsin’s immunization law requires
children in licensed day care centers and students through grade 12 to
be immunized against certain diseases according to their age or grade
level. Students must provide dates of immunizations upon admission to
school. It is important to keep an up to date record for everyone in
your family. Please bring immunization records with you whenever you
visit your doctor or immunization clinic to assure that the proper
immunizations are given.
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WHAT IS WIR?
Wisconsin Immunization
Registry (WIR) is an electronic database that was developed to keep
track of children’s immunization records and help them follow the
recommended schedule. It helps providers remind parents when
immunizations are due. The Public Health Division uses the WIR to
record immunizations given, to assist parents and medical providers
determine immunization status, and to track immunization rates for the
community. Parents may request to opt out of the registry.
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ARE VACCINES SAFE?
The National Immunization Program (NIP) of the Center for Disease
Control and Prevention monitors the safety of vaccines. The Vaccine
Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) is jointly administered by the
CDC and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For reliable
information on vaccine safety please visit the
Immunization Action
Coalition,
Vaccinate
Your Baby, and the
Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices websites.
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WHAT VACCINES DO I
NEED IF I AM TRAVELING OUT OF THE COUNTRY?
Parts of the world have
higher rates of communicable diseases depending on your destination.
Please consult your primary care provider or travel health expert well
in advance of any planned travel. Additional
information is available on the
Center for
Disease Control and Prevention Traveler’s Health website.
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ADVANCED
REGISTRATION:
Advance notice of
attendance at clinics is appreciated. Please call 832-5100 for a
designated time. Pre-registration clients will be served before
walk-in clients.
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NORTHEAST
WISCONSIN IMMUNIZATION COALITION (NEWIC)
The NEWIC is
comprised of local health departments, pharmaceutical representatives,
health plan representatives, school nurses, and anyone who is interested
in increasing immunization rates in northeast Wisconsin. The group
meets four times a year at the Appleton City Library.
Click
here for the NEWIC website.
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