Childhood Immunizations

The Lafayette County Health Department generally follows the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendations when it comes to vaccinating children. If an alternate schedule is developed by your physician, please let us know.

SCHEDULE:

Birth: Hepatitis B (given in the Hospital)

2 Months: Pentacel (DTaP, Polio & Hib)
Prevnar (Pneumococcal)
Hepatitis B
Rotavirus (oral medication)

4 Months: Pentacel (DTaP, Polio & Hib)
Prevnar (Pneumococcal)
Hepatitis B (may omit if Hep B was given at birth)
Rotavirus (oral medication)

6 Months: Pentacel (DTaP, Polio & Hib)
Prevnar (Pneumococcal)
Hepatitis B

12 Months: Prevnar (Pneumococcal)
MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella)
Varicella (Chickenpox)
Hepatitis A

15 Months: Pentacel (DTaP, Polio & Hib)

Kindergarten: (Ages 4-6)
Kinrix (DTaP & Polio)
MMR
Varicella

11-12 Years: (If a student of Argyle, Belmont, Benton, Darlington, Pecatonica or Shullsburg, will generally be offered these 2 vaccines at the end of the 5th grade school year)
Tdap
Meningococcal

Optional: HPV (series of 3 doses)

COST: The vaccines provided by the Lafayette County Health Department are FREE for all children through the age of 18. *

*Donations are welcome to help cover the cost of administering the vaccines. (nurse time)
**We are able to bill Badgercare/MA for an administration fee.

More Helpful Information Regarding Vaccines at:
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/default.htm

Access your child’s immunization record

Immunizations are available by Appointment Only. Office hours are available weekly. New in 2011, we will hold 1 evening clinic per month with hours from 4:00-6:00.

Please call for appointments. 776-4895

To save time the day of your visit, please fill out the Office Vaccine Form (xls) (pdf)

Download the fact sheets from the CDC:

DTaP Fact Sheet
Polio Fact Sheet
Hib Fact Sheet
Pneumococcal Fact Sheet
Rotavirus Fact Sheet
Hep B Fact Sheet
Hep A Fact Sheet
MMR Fact Sheet
HPV Fact Sheet
Meningococcal Fact Sheet
Varicella Fact Sheet
After the Shots