Immunizations are not just for kids. It is important that teens and adults also receive regular immunizations When you protect yourself, you protect everyone around you. Make sure your entire family is up to date on immunizations.

To help us make sure your family members are up to date on your vaccinations, Children's Wisconsin will look at immunization records as part of each hospital stay and clinic visit. The state has a computer database called the Wisconsin Immunization Registry where health care providers can record all immunizations they give.

You can even check your own child's immunization records using their full name, Social Security number, and birth date.

We’ll Keep You Up to Date

We will let you know if your child is missing vaccines. Some vaccines may be available at the hospital. Your primary care doctor's office or the place your family regularly gets medical care is called a medical home. Care providers at your medical home or your local health department also can help make sure your child stays up to date with vaccines. Let us know if you need help finding a medical home. If you have a state insurance card, you also can call the 800 number on the back for help finding a medical home.

More Information

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services or the U.S. Centers for Disease Control will help you learn about free or low-cost vaccinations.

Due to a recent rise in measles cases in Wisconsin and neighboring states, Children's Wisconsin Primary Care is providing resources so patients can get vaccinated.

We recommend you schedule your child's MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella) at your primary care office. You can call or text to schedule. 
Before making an appointment, please be aware:

• Your child should be healthy
• Your child will receive the measles shot (MMR)
• Your child will be seen by a nurse, not a provider

If you are unsure if your child has received both doses of MMR, please check the Wisconsin Immunization Registry online.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is so common that nearly all men and women get it at some point in their lives (through intimate contact). About 79 million Americans, most in their late teens and early 20s,  are infected with HPV.

There are many different types of HPV. Some strains of HPV can cause cancer.

• In women, HPV causes 19,000 cases of cancer each year. Cervical cancer is the most common.
• In men, HPV causes 8,000 cases of cancer each year. Oropharyngeal cancers are the most common.
• The HPV vaccine is very safe and effective. Side effects are minimal.
• The HPV vaccine is recommended for both males and females.
• The HPV vaccine is given in three shots over six months.
• Immune response is optimal when the HPV vaccine is given around ages 11-12, but the HPV vaccine is also recommended for teens and young adults who have not completed the series of shots.