Public Health Madison & Dane County

For Infants, Children & Teens

We will now begin to offer immunizations on a limited basis to children 0-18. Although this decision was not arrived at easily, we will be unable to provide immunizations to adults until further notice. We are prioritizing preserving the health and safety of our staff and clients while continuing to maintain our ability to provide essential services, including our response to COVID-19.

Public Health Madison & Dane County is dedicated to reducing childhood vaccine preventable diseases. If your child is in need of vaccines and has BadgerCare or Medical Assistance, we ask that you first reach out to your child’s health care provider to obtain the immunizations. If your child is uninsured, please call us at (608) 266-4821 to schedule an appointment.

Because our immunization clinics will be much more limited, please consider going to your healthcare provider, a pharmacy, or Concentra Occupational Health instead. While we understand that these alternatives may be more costly, we need to make difficult decisions in the prioritization of services.

Thank you for your understanding and be well.

Our Immunization Clinics

• Are by appointment only.
• Provide an interpreter, if needed.

Who We Can Immunize

We give all childhood immunizations for free to infants and children (through 18 years of age) who:

• Do not have insurance that covers immunizations, or
• Have Medical Assistance or BadgerCare, or
• Are Native American or Alaska Native.

If your child has insurance that covers immunizations, please contact their health care provider.

To Schedule an Appointment

Please call (608) 266-4821.

• A parent must come to the appointment with the child. If this is not possible, talk to us while scheduling the appointment.
• You may print and fill out one screening form and one consent form (links below) for each person being immunized. Bring forms with you to the clinic.
• Bring all immunization records for your child to the appointment.
• Foreign Exchange Student host families, tell us you are the host family. Parental permission is required.
• Your appointment will either be at our South Clinic, or our East Washington Office.

Screening Forms

• English
• Español
• Chinese

Consent Forms

• English
• Español
• Chinese

Immunizations Required for Children in Daycare

To protect young children in group settings where diseases are easily spread, Wisconsin law requires some immunizations for daycare at ages that children are most vulnerable. If your child has received all recommended vaccines for their age, they will meet daycare requirements also.

Immunizations Required for Children in School

The WI Student Immunization Law says that all students through grade 12 are required to have certain immunizations based on their grade and age.

Resources

• Tips for Making Shots less stressful, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• For Parents: Vaccines for your Children, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Vaccines for Teens and Preteens, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention