Immunizations are important in preventing illness and keeping individuals and the community healthy.  Check out the information below to learn more about immunizations.  

Need to look up your vaccination record? 

Access the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR) 

Child Immunizations

Rusk County Public Health Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program offers free vaccines for eligible children from birth through 18 years. 

 

Children age 18 & under are eligible for the Vaccines for Children Program if:

• Medicaid BadgerCare eligible
• No health insurance
• Health insurance doesn’t cover vaccines
• American Indian or Alaskan Native

Adult Immunizations

Rusk County Public Health offers the following immunizations for adults.

Tdap (Tetanus, diptheria, and pertussis/whooping cough) vaccines are available for adults with no insurance or insurance that doesn’t cover vaccines.

Hepatitis B immunizations are available for adults on a fee for service basis.

Influenza vaccine is available for adults with no insurance or insurance that doesn’t cover vaccines.