Immunizations
Minnesota law mandates that children enrolled in a school program be current with specific immunizations, or provide a legal exemption to the school. Failure to comply with immunization requirements or provide exemption documentation may result in exclusion from school. View the Immunization Requirements form below to see if your child is up to date. It is recommended that you call your child’s physician to schedule an appointment for immunizations. The Wadena County Health Department offers low cost immunization clinics. Dates and time of immunization clinics can be obtained by calling the Wadena County Health Department at (218) 631-7629. Office hours are Monday – Friday (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m). More information may be obtained by calling the Minnesota Immunization Hotline at 1-800-657-3950. If you have any questions regarding your child's immunization status, please contact the school health office.
Immunization Information Links
Allied Vaccine Group – Comprised of organizations dedicated to presenting scientific information about vaccine. This site offers facts for providers, parents, and policymakers: www.vaccine.org
American Academy of Pediatrics – Provides comprehensive immunization information for parents: www.cispimmunize.org
Center for Disease Control (CDC) – Provides immunization information about vaccine-preventable diseases, the benefits of immunization, and the risk of immunization versus the risk of disease, as well as educational materials and resources: www.cdc.gov
Minnesota Department of Health – www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/immunize
Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – Provides facts about each childhood vaccine as well as how vaccines are made, how and why vaccines work, who recommends them, and more. This site notes that it receives no funding from pharmaceutical companies: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia