What you need to know before the vaccine is given:

• Are you sick today or have an increased temperature (greater than 100.4)?

• Do you have any allergies to food or medications?                                                    

• Have you ever had a serious reaction to a vaccine?

• Do you have cancer, leukemia, AIDS, or any other immune system disorder?

• Do you take cortisone, prednisone, other steroids, anticancer drugs, or x-ray treatments?

• Have you received a blood transfusion in the last year?

• Are you pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next month?

• Have you received any vaccines in the past 4 weeks?

These questions will be asked when you come to Platte County Public Health for a vaccine.  Make sure you bring your immunization card with you.

If your child's records are in the Wyoming state registry, we can provide a copy upon request.

We request a $10.00 donation for each injection to help offset cost of supplies.  We will bill Medicaid for this fee, but you have to bring in proof of Medicaid status.  If your insurance company reimburses for childhood vaccines, you will be provided with a 1500 Form to submit.

FYI:

We do not give shots after 4:30 p.m.  The individual receiving a vaccination must wait 15 minutes afterwards.  We monitor for possible reactions to the vaccine.  We don't want anything to happen to someone after our office closes.  If you come in by 4:30, we still have time to monitor you before we close our office for the day (closing time is 5:00 p.m.).  We do this for your safety, and we apologize for any inconvenience regarding this policy.

Childhood Immunizations:

• Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices (ACIP) vaccine recommendations for your child, adolescent, and young adult

At A Glance~

• Make an immunization schedule for your child based on their birth date:

NCIRD: Instant Childhood Immunization Scheduler

• What parents want to know:

Commonly asked questions by parents

• Just For Kids

How your immune system works

Sesame Street: handwashing to prevent the spread of germs

Adult Immunizations:

• CDC and ACIP vaccine recommendations for adults and healthcare providers

At A Glance~

• Vaccine preventable adult diseases

Vaccines: VPD-VAC/Adult VPD

• Vaccines for adults at age 65

Vaccines: 65 years of age and older

• Questions you may have about all vaccines and how immunity works

Common Immunization Questions

• What do you know about vaccines?

Take the Quiz

• What do travelers need?

Travelers' Health | CDC

If you are traveling out of the country, and you need more information about vaccine and travel precautions specific to where you are going, call this number:  307-777-3840.

NOTE:  This site is for general informational purposes only.  It is not intended to replace services from your primary healthcare provider.  Specific questions and concerns should be discussed with your primary healthcare provider.