The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS) Immunization Program aims to protect people against known and emerging infectious diseases here in Nebraska by enhancing the availability of vaccines through partnerships with community providers throughout the state.
Mission
The mission of the Immunization Program is to improve the quality and longevity of life for the people of Nebraska by achieving and maintaining a vaccine-preventable disease free environment.
This program works to protect Nebraskans of all ages from vaccine-preventable disease by:
- Raising awareness of the critical need for timely immunizations
- Increasing public understanding of the benefits of vaccines
- Increasing confidence in the safety of vaccines
- Partnering with public and private providers to offer lifesaving vaccines regardless of ability to pay
- Recognizing policies that support timely vaccination
- Offering vaccine related resource for providers, parents or guardians and individuals
The NDHHS Immunization Program has four programs:
Program Partners:
- local health departments
- some private providers
- Federally Qualified Health Clinics
- Community based clinics
View the Public Health Immunization Clinics in Nebraska
Note: The Nebraska Immunization Program does not routinely provide vaccine administration services.