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Health Department - Immunization Clinic

Adult Health | Communicable Disease | Emergency Response
Immunizations | Maternal Family Health | Walk-in Services | Health Care Clinics

The immunization programs at the Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department provide immunizations for infants, children, and traveling adults to prevent disease and death from preventable illness. For appointment or questions, call 633-4098.


Deadline for Required School Immunizations

The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department would like to remind parents that the school deadline for their children to have the required school immunizations is Friday September 21, and that children will be excluded from school to receive the vaccinations on September 22. They will not be permitted to return to school after that time without the required immunizations. All children can receive the required school immunizations at the Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department. Visit http://www.laramiecounty.com/_departments/_health/immunizations.asp#child_immunizations for further information on school immunizations. To make an appointment or if you have questions about the vaccinations please call at: (307) 633-4098


Childhood and Adolescent Immunizations

Infants, children and adolescents are provided school required immunizations through the Vaccine for Children Program (VFC). Children from birth through 18 years of age must be a Wyoming Resident to receive vaccines.
Child Immunization Resources:
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Family Physicians

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Vaccine for Children Program Qualification Criteria:

  • Must be a Wyoming resident
  • Aged Birth through 18

For questions regarding your child’s immunizations, or to make an appointment, call 633-4098.
Clinic hours:
Tuesday and Wednesday from 1 – 4 by walk-in or appointment

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Wyoming Minimum Immunization Requirements

Day Care/Pre-School/Head Start
APPLIES TO CHILDREN OVER 18 MONTHS OF AGE
Age appropriately immunizedwith Dtap, Hepatitis B, Polio, 1 MMR after age 1, 1 Varicella after age 1, and 1 dose of Hib
Kindergarten through 6th Grade
51 DTaP/DTP/DT (at least one dose must be administered on or after the 4th birthday)
42 Polio (at least one dose must be administered on or after 4th birthday)
23 MMR
2 Varicella
3 Hepatitis B
Other Vaccines Recommended by American Committee of Immunization Practices (ACIP): Hepatitis A
7th Grade through 12th Grade
DtaP/DTP/DT/Td4 Age-appropriate, series complete
Polio Age-appropriate, series complete
23 MMR
2 Varicella
Tdap for 7th grade entry
3 Hepatitis B
Other Vaccines Recommended by ACIP:, Hepatitis A, MCV-4 (meningococcal) and HPV (Gardasil)
Other Students (e.g. Transfer Students)5
DtaP/DTP/DT/Td4 Age-appropriate, series complete
Polio Age-appropriate, series complete
23 MMR
2 Varicella
3 Hepatitis B6
Footnotes:

  • If 4th DTP dose is administered on or after 4th birthday, a 5th dose is not required.
  • Administration of 4 doses is considered optimal. Sequential, IVP or OPV may be used, but the final dose MUST BE GIVEN ON OR AFTER THE AGE OF 4; even if this means a 5th dose. If a 3rd dose is received on or after age 4, no additional doses are required.
  • The 1st dose on or after the 1st birthday. The 2nd dose should be given at 4-6 years of age, prior to entry into kindergarten, but may be given as early as 1 month after the 1st dose.
  • An adolescent tetanus diphtheria booster is required for all 7th grade students who have not received a tetanus or diphtheria vaccination during the previous 5 years. Subsequently, TD boosters are recommended every 10 years.
  • For students 7 years of age and older who were not immunized prior to the 7th birthday, a total of 2 doses of Td vaccine and 1 dose of Tdap, 3 doses of polio vaccine, 2 doses of MMR and 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine are required.
  • As of fall 2000, an optional approved 2-dose schedule for adolescents, age 11-15 is also acceptable.

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Adult Immunizations

Adult Immunizations are given at Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department by appointment. Call 633-4098.
Adult Immunizations Available Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

  • Tetanus Diphtheria (Td) or Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
  • Pneumococcal - Fall Clinics or by appointment
  • Flu
  • MMR
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Shingles (For 60 years of age and older), by appointment only.
  • Varicella

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International Travel Immunizations

The International Travel Immunization goal is to provide you with appropriate vaccines and education in a timely manner, to prevent diseases during and following travels.
Vaccines are available by appointment

  • Tetanus (Td or Tdap)
  • Hepatitis B Vaccine
  • Polio
  • Yellow Fever
  • Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
  • Typhim
  • Hepatitis A Vaccine
  • Meningococcal
  • Pneumonia

Please call 633-4098 to schedule an appointment
Access to current health risks associated with international travel can be found at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, GA. Voice or Fax to CDC: 404-332-4559.

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International Travel Education

The nurses will update you on:

  • food precautions
  • water precautions
  • health hints
  • mosquito precautions
  • referral to private physician for prescription/medicines based on traveler’s medical status and itinerary

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Important Travel Information

  • To be fully immunized before you travel, plan SIX WEEKS ahead so that you will have sufficient time to receive all appropriate vaccines.
  • Travel documents will be given so you can keep a record of your vaccines with your passport to meet that country’s requirements. Your vaccine record should also be used to keep your physician informed of your vaccine status.
  • Report any illnesses within 9 months after travel to your private physician.

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CONTACTS:
Lorie Christy RN, BSN , Immunization Program Manager - 633-4098.

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