Immunizations

Immunization Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Immunization Program is to decrease the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases through the implementation of interventions aimed at increasing immunization rates. The immunization program is responsible for surveillance and control of vaccine preventable disease in the community.

The City of Milwaukee Health Department Immunization Program manages the administration of vaccine at all of the Health Department Clinics - see below for free immunization clinic times and locations. If you have questions about immunizations or need help locating immunization records, please call (414) 286-8034.

Services
 

The Immunization Program provides the following services:

• Free immunizations for children and adolescents during walk in clinic hours.
• On-site immunization clinics for child care centers and schools (subject to availability).
• Phone consultations for parents/ guardians, providers, adolescents, adults, and international travelers.  
• Immunization records for children and adults.
• Immunization education/ training for parents/ guardians, providers and community organizations.
• Educational materials.

FREE Immunization Clinics

No appointment is needed.  Please make every effort to bring your child's immunization records with you.  Questions?  Call (414) 286-8034.  For an English/Spanish flier containing more details and times for our normal immunization clinic hours not listed below click here.

Saturday Immunization Walk-In Clinics

This fall, the Milwaukee Health Department will have four immunization clinics on Saturdays.  The first two clinics will be held on September 27, 2008 at the Keenan and South Side Health Centers between 10:00a.m. and 2:00p.m.  The second two clinics will be held on October 11, 2008 at the Keenan and South Side Health Centers between 10:00a.m. and 2:00p.m.  Please see below for clinic addresses or click here for an English/ Spanish flyer for additional information, including clinic addresses.  

Not sure how many shots
your child needs?

 Need to know school
immunization requirements (Click here for English or Spanish)?

Wondering where to take your
child for immunizations?

Are you planning to travel
out of the country? 

Wisconsin Immunization Program
at the Department of Health &
Family Services
dhfs.wisconsin.gov/immunization/index.htm

National Immunization Program at
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/

Immunization Action Coalition at www.immunize.org