Immunizations

Vaccines for Children (VFC): 

We give free routine childhood immunizations to infants and children (through 18 years of age) who:

• Do not have insurance that pays for immunizations, or
• Have Medical Assistance or BadgerCare, or
• Are Native American or Alaska Native.

If your child has insurance that pays for immunizations, please call their provider.

Current VFC vaccines offered include: 

• COVID
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hib
• HPV
• Influenza (school-based)
• Meningitis
• MMR
• Pneumonia
• Polio
• Rotavirus
• RSV
• Tetanus (TDAP) 
• Varicella (Chickenpox)

Immunizations: Vaccines for Children Program Information for Parents and Patients | Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Vaccines for Adult (VFA):

We give free immunizations to adults who:

• Are 19 years and older, and
• Do not have insurance that pays for immunizations.

Currently, the ICHD is able to give out free Tdap vaccines regardless of insurance status. 

Current VFA vaccines offered include: 

• Influenza (flu)
• Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)
• HPV (human papilloma virus) 
• Hepatitis A 
• Hepatitis B
• Meningitis
• MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella)
• Mpox (formerly monkeypox, offered free for all who are eligible, regardless of whether you have insurance or not)
• Varicella (Chickenpox)

We do not give these to adults 19 or older:

• Travel vaccines
• Shingles/zoster
• RSV 
• Polio

Immunizations: Vaccines for Adults Program Information | Wisconsin Department of Health Services

COVID-19: Bridge Access Program

Please call us to schedule an appointment at 608-930-9870 or email us at healthinfo@iowacounty.org. If possible, bring all the immunization records that you have to the appointment.

Immunizations for Travel:

Going somewhere? Prepare BEFORE you go, as far in advance as possible. Learn what immunizations and medications you might need at CDC Destinations. Ask your doctor or look in the Wisconsin Immunization Registry to see what you've already had. If you have health insurance that pays for travel immunizations, call your clinic and ask where to go for a travel clinic appointment.

How to Get Travel Immunizations Not Covered by Your Insurance

We do not give most of the immunizations usually recommended for travel. 

Where to Get Immunizations for Travel 

UW Health Travel Medicine Clinic- Travel Medicine Clinic | Treatments | UW Health

Pharmacies

Some pharmacies also offer travel immunizations:

• Walgreens
  • 311 E. Campus Mall. Madison, WI 53715, (608) 251-0042
  • 3700 University Ave., Madison, WI 53705, (608) 238-7109
  • 2931 S. Fish Hatchery Rd., Madison, WI 53711, (608) 277-0087

For More Information:

• Where to get Immunizations in Iowa County
• CDC-Tips for Making Shots less stressful
• CDC-For Parents: Vaccines for your Children
• Look up your Wisconsin Immunization Registry, WIR