Immunizations: Wisconsin Immunization Program
Vaccines prevent disease
Immunizations are one of the greatest achievements in public health. They also are called vaccinations. Before vaccines, many children died from diseases like measles, pertussis (whooping cough), and Haemophilus influenzae. Vaccines now prevent those and many other diseases.
Vaccines have been proven to prevent serious illness, save lives, and protect communities. If enough people in one area get the vaccine, the disease doesn’t have much chance to spread. That means the entire community is better protected.
Decades ago, people in our country began getting vaccines on a regular basis. That greatly reduced the spread of diseases prevented by vaccines. However, the viruses and bacteria that cause these diseases still exist. Some of them can make you very sick. Some are deadly. Vaccines are the best way to prevent serious illness or death from these diseases.
Immunization Data
Learn about vaccination rates in Wisconsin.
Information About Vaccines
Learn about vaccine safety and effectiveness and about the immunizations needed throughout your life.
Information for Providers
Find information for health care providers, including information on immunization coalitions, IQIP, VFC, VFA, and WIR.
Recognitions and Funding Opportunities
Learn about BigShot winners and the Routine Immunizations Through Community Engagement (RICE) grant.
School and Childcare Requirements
Learn about the vaccine requirements for school and childcare in Wisconsin.
Vaccine Programs
Learn about the Vaccines for Adults (VFA) and Vaccines for Children (VFC) programs.
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Learn about the diseases that vaccines can prevent.
Wisconsin Council on Immunization Practices (WCIP)
Learn about the WCIP and see a list of members.
Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR)
Look up vaccine records in WIR.
The vision of the Wisconsin Immunization Program is to eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases through immunization.
Our mission is to stop the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases. We can stop disease with effective immunization programs and outbreak control measures.
- The steps to reach our mission are to: Improve the effectiveness of vaccine delivery systems.
- Increase vaccine access for all.
- Identify and end preventable health differences between racial, ethnic, and other groups.
- Protect the community through high vaccine rates.
- Use the current evidence, best practices, and guidance from trusted partners in all parts of our work.
Immunization Program
DHSImmProgram@dhs.wisconsin.gov
608-267-9959
WIR help desk
dhswirhelp@dhs.wisconsin.gov
608-266-9691
VFC Program
VFA Program
VFC Site Monitors
Jill Gasperic - Southeastern region
jill.Gasperic@dhs.wisconsin.gov
414-469-0826
Fallon Mercier - Northeastern region
Fallon.Mercier@dhs.wisconsin.gov
920-448-4802
Brianna Murnan - Southern region
Brianna.Murnan@dhs.wisconsin.gov
608-695-4070
Immunization Program Regional Staff
Western Regional Office
Shayna Nickell
Shayna.Nickell@dhs.wisconsin.gov
715-836-4028
Northeastern Regional Office
Susan Nelson
SusanL.Nelson@dhs.wisconsin.gov
920-448-5231
Southeastern Regional Office
Monica Thakur
Monica.Thakur@dhs.wisconsin.gov
414-322-0314
Northern Regional Office
Christie Larmie
Christie.Larmie@dhs.wisconsin.gov
715-365-2709
Southern Regional Office
Thanee Xiong
Thanee.Xiong@dhs.wisconsin.gov
608-267-9391