A variety of vaccines for children and adults are provided at the Marshfield and Wisconsin Rapids Health Department locations. Influenza and Pneumococcal vaccinations are available (as vaccine supply allows) during select times.

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Clinics

The Wood County Health Department will be hosting seasonal flu vaccine clinics Every Friday in January, 2010, except New Year's Day, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., in the Wood County Courthouse Annex (Map) .

Vaccine is free for children 6 months through 18 years of age. Adult vaccine is $30.00 per dose. Medicare pays for vaccine and Medicare recipients should bring their Medicare card with them. Medicare Humana Gold participants should receive their flu vaccine at their medical provider.

The Wood County Health Department will also host H1N1 flu vaccine clinics at various sites and times throughout the county in December and January.

You may call the Wood County Health Department at 421-8911 or 387-8646 and follow the menu option for flu vaccine updates.

Regular Immunization Clinics

Clinics are held monthly at the following locations in Wood County:

• Wisconsin Rapids - Wood County Courthouse Annex (Map)
  

  Please make an appointment by calling 421-8911.

  First Thursday of each month starting at 4:30 p.m.
  Third Wednesday of each month starting at 9:00 a.m.

• Marshfield - Marshfield City Hall (Map) Suite 303

  Please make an appointment by calling 387-8646.

  Second Monday of each month starting at 10:30 a.m.

Important Notes

PLEASE BRING YOUR IMMUNIZATION RECORD WITH YOU TO THE CLINIC

CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WHEN COMPLETING THE CONSENT FORMS

Each child that gets immunized gets a free book!

If a parent or guardian is unable to accompany the child to the clinic, they should contact the Health Department prior to clinic time for arrangements to complete consent forms.

Fees

• Childhood Immunizations (ages 0-18)
  A $10.00 donation per child is encouraged to help defray the expenses of the clinic. The suggested donation is the same no matter how many immunizations are received at the time of the visit. No child is denied immunizations due to inability to pay.
• Adult Immunizations (ages 19+)
  There is a registration fee of $10.00 per adult; this fee is the same no matter how many immunizations are received at the time of the visit.

Exceptions

• There is a fee of $50.00 per dose of Hepatitis B for anyone age 19 and older.
• There is a fee of $10.00 per dose of Tetanus for anyone age 19 and older.

Recommended Immunization Schedule

Wood County Health Department follows the recommended schedule as suggested by the state to ensure maximum protection for your child. For more information, please click on the Immunization Brochure under Publication to the right.