Mission: To improve the health and well-being of our community by increasing awareness, access, and acceptance of immunization services in partnership with healthcare providers, educators, policymakers, and community members
Vision: Every individual in Manitowoc County has protection from vaccine preventable diseases through comprehensive immunization programs
The Manitowoc County Immunization Coalition (MCIC) is a community coalition that relaunched in the fall of 2022 with the goal to improve immunization rates among all age groups in Manitowoc County through community outreach and education.
12 different organizations in Manitowoc County are involved in MCIC to improve vaccination rates in the community.
Manitowoc County Immunization Coalition
Current Work
Quarterly Meetings
Meeting the 2nd Tuesday of each quarter
To join contact the coalition chair
Vaccinate Before You Graduate Campaign
County-wide initiative
Encouraging high school students to get their college vaccines before graduation
Click the buttons below for more information!
When Do Infants and Children Need Vaccines?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a list of recommended immunizations for children based on their age.
Click the image below to view the 2023 recommended immunizations for children from birth to 6 years old.
Helpful Videos
Helpful Videos
Meningococcal Vaccine Story by Bob Werner
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When Do Adults Need Vaccines?
While many vaccines are routinely administered to children and adolescents, adults still need to be up to date on certain immunizations.
View the CDC's recommendations.
Take a look at this resource.
Learn why it is important to stay up to date on vaccines!
Where can I get a vaccine?
Contact your healthcare provider or your child’s healthcare provider/pediatrician.
If you or your child do not have a healthcare provider, contact your local health department to help you find out where you can get your vaccines.
Find a COVID-19 or flu vaccine near you!
Vaccines for Children Program (VFC)
Vaccines are one of the best ways to keep your children healthy. The VFC program gives you access to free vaccines. Vaccines prevent many diseases and stop viruses from spreading.
About VFC
- Provides vaccines recommended for children.
- Saves parents out-of-pocket expenses for vaccines.
- Vaccinates more children by removing cost as a barrier.
- Offers better care for children by helping families to get vaccines from the child's doctor.
If your child is eligible for VFC, doctors in the VFC program can’t charge you for the vaccine.
Some doctors might charge fees for the office visit or to administer the vaccine. By law, they must give your child the vaccine even if you can’t afford to pay the administrative fee. If your child has Medicaid coverage, then Medicaid will pay for the office visit.
Learn more about VFC in Manitowoc County.
Steps to accessing your record online:
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Go to the WIR website and click on the title Public Immunization Record Access
In the search screen, enter first and last name
Enter birthdate using the MM/DD/YYYY format
Enter ONE of the following*
- Social Security Number
- Medicaid ID
- Health Care Member ID
Click Search
*Often time, information from Step 4 is missing in WIR. The health department or your health care provider can update this information so you can access your immunization record.
View your immunization records online
How do vaccines work?
Vaccine Preventable Diseases
How do vaccines help babies fight infections?
Contact Us
Coalition Chair: Nicole Spevacek
nicolespevacek@manitowoccountywi.gov
Coalition Organizations
Felician Village-St. Mary's Home
Froedtert Holy Family Memorial
CESA7 Head Start
Lakeshore Community Health Care
Manitowoc County Health Department
Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department