La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Immunizations

The La Crosse County Public Health Nursing Division is dedicated to promoting wellness and preventing disease in individuals by offering childhood and adult immunization programs.

Routine childhood vaccinations have made such an impact on public health that immunizations are considered one of the greatest medical achievements of the 20th century. Vaccines prevent disease in people who receive them and also protect those who come into contact with unvaccinated individuals.

Before vaccines, many children died from diseases such as polio, diphtheria and tetanus. Through the introduction of routine vaccinations, many of these diseases are becoming rare in the U.S.  The viruses and bacteria that cause them still exist; however, vaccinations are one of the best ways to put an end to the serious effects of certain diseases.

For information on what immunizations the La Crosse County Health Department provides please see the Public Health Nursing - Services and Fees link below.

   LINKS:

• Wisconsin Immunization Program
• CDC - Vaccines and Immunizations
• The Pink Book-Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Disease
• Every Child By Two
• The History of Vaccines
• Public Health Nursing-Services & Fees
• Vaccines.gov - Your best shot at good health

School Immunizations for the 2011-2012 school year:

What immunizations does my child need in English language?

What immunizations does my child need in Hmong language?