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Patch Guide: Racine Area Immunization Information

Pencils, crayons, folders and ... shots. Don't forget the most important piece of school readiness!

Yes. It is back to school time already!! And child vaccines need to be at the top of the "To Do List." This Guide should make it easier to comply with Wisconsin State Law.

Racine Area Immunization Clinics

City of Racine Health Department

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730 Washington Avenue
Racine, WI
City Hall Room 4
(262) 636-9203
publichealth@cityofracine.org

First and Third Tuesdays 4:00pm – 5:45pm
Second and Fourth Wednesdays 1:15pm – 4:00pm

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City of Racine, Elmwood Park and Wind Point Residents - $10 fee for first vaccine, $5 for each additional ($20 maximum per visit)

Non-Residents - $15 fee for first vaccine, $5 for each additional ($25 maximum per visit)

If unable to pay, the fee will be excused; no one will be turned away for inability to pay.

**Bring current immunization records**

Cash, credit and Medical Assistance/Forward Health Cards are accepted. A parent or guardian must accompany children under 18.

Flu vaccines will be available later this fall.

Central Racine County Health Department

10005 Northwestern Avenue
Franksville, WI
US Bank Building - 2nd Floor
(262) 898-4460

1st Thursday 4:00pm – 5:00pm

2nd Monday 4:00pm – 5:30pm

3rd Thursday 10:00am – 11:00am

4th Thursday 4:00pm – 5:30pm

1 Vaccine - $10; 2 Vaccines - $15; 3 or More Vaccines - $20

Badgercare/Medicaid – Fee Exempt

Flu vaccines should be available later in the fall depending on supply.

Western Racine County Health Department

156 East State Street
Burlington, WI

2nd Wednesday 4:00pm – 6:00pm

3rd Wednesday 9:00am – 10:00am

4th Thursday 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Wind Lake Town Hall
6419 Heg Park Road
Wind Lake, WI

4th Monday Odd Months 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Waterford Village Library
101 North River Street
Waterford, WI - Village Library

3rd Monday 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Residents:

1 Vaccine - $10; 2 Vaccines - $15; 3 or More Vaccines - $20

Non-Residents:

1 Vaccine - $20; 2 Vaccines - $25; 3 or More Vaccines - $30

Badgercare/Medicaid – Fee exempt with card

**Bring immunization records**

All immunizations can also be administered by your child's doctor's office. Call to make an appointment.

Wisconsin Law requires K5 - 5th graders be immunized within 30 days after school starts or they can be excluded from school for five days or the parent fined. Children must be vaccinated against: chicken pox, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, polio, diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus. Waivers are available for personal convictions, religious beliefs and medical situations.

Immunization Schedule is as follows:

AGEVACCINES         Birth                                 Hep B       2 months   DTaP, Hep B, Hib, POLIO, Prevnar/PCV, Rotavirus       4 months        DTaP, Hib, POLIO, Prevnar/PCV, Rotavirus       6 months       Hep B, Hib, POLIO, Prevnar/PCV, Rotavirus  12 - 15 months      DTaP, HIB, Prevnar/PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hep A  18 - 24 months                                 Hep A      4 - 6 years                  DTaP, MMR, POLIO, Varicella    11 - 18 years                  Tdap, Meningococcal*, HPV 
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