The Immunization Clinic Is Open to the Public, and There Are No Income Guidelines. Each

GHCA’s Health Services Program will provide lead screening to children 12 months to 5 years of age for a fee of $10.00 at our Immunization Clinics. Children may get lead poisoning from paint of homes built before 1978, tap water, food, pottery, dirt, dust and even from the air we breathe. Elevated blood levels can cause irreversible damage to the brain and nervous system; it can harm the kidneys and digestive system; and because lead reduces the ability for the body to produce red blood cells, it can cause anemia. Children with elevated blood levels of 10 or higher may suffer dulled hearing, stunted growth, reduced eye-hand coordination, behavioral problems and delayed learning skills.

The Immunization Clinic is open to the public, and there are no income guidelines. Each child should be accompanied by the parent or guardian. Past immunization records are required. Proxy forms are needed when a parent or legal guardian is unable to accompany the child to clinic. Proxy forms may be obtained by contacting the Wisner office at (402) 529-3513. A suggested donation of $20.00 per child would be appreciated to help defray administrative costs. If a child only receives one immunization, then the suggested donation is $13.50. No one will be denied immunizations for inability to make a donation. Immunizations are needed at ages: 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 12-15 months, and 4-6 years. This project is supported in part by Federal Immunization Program Funds awarded to Goldenrod

Hills Community Action by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The Immunization

Program is also partially funded by the Pfizer Foundation.

Goldenrod Hills Community Action, in conjunction with the Nebraska Health & Human Services Vaccines for Children Program, offers Menactra (meningitis) for 11-18 year olds, Tdap (tetanus with pertussis) for

7-18 year olds, Hepatitis A for 12 months to 18 year olds, RotaTeq (rotavirus) for infants, and Gardasil for VFC eligible 11-18 year olds, as well as other recommended childhood vaccines. The Influenza vaccine is now available for children 6 mo-18 years.

Adult vaccine (MMR, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Tdap, TB testing) is available to the public for a mandatory fee at all immunization clinics to anyone 19 years or older. These fees cover the cost of the vaccine. Call the Wisner office at (402) 529-3513 for more information. Operation Great Start (OGS) information will be available at the Immunization Clinic this program provides education and resources to expecting mothers and mothers with children up to 12 months old.

OGS works to provide services to families and children in North East Nebraska to ensure and strengthen their well being.