Immunizations

General Immunization Information

 To help keep you and your family healthy, ELVPHD provides many vaccines for children, adults and teens.   The majority of vaccines are covered by insurance as preventative medicine without requirement of a copay or co-insurance to meet your deductible. However, all people interested in receiving vaccines should check the immunization coverage allowed with their specific insurance plan.

We serve clients with private insurance, Medicare, Heritage Health/Medicaid, private pay and those who are eligible for the Vaccines for Children and the Adult Immunization Program. Following is a list of major insurance companies currently accepted:   

• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Midland's Choice
• United HealthCare
• Aetna / Coventry
• Medicare
• Heritage Health / Medicaid (Total care, Healthy Blue Nebraska, United HealthCare)
• Tricare
• Medica

We want to make getting immunizations as easy as possible because we know how busy life is!  We have three office locations to serve you (we just ask that you make an appointment ahead of time so that we can ensure a nurse is on site) and we host immunization clinics in at events throughout our service area. Also, we offer businesses the convenience of coming to the job site to provide flu shots and other optional vaccines. Please contact us at 402-529-2233 if you would like to schedule flu shots or other vaccines at your place of business OR if you or your family is in need of immunization services!

Updated 06/2021

Private Immunizations (Children and Adults)

To help keep you and your family healthy, ELVPHD provides all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended vaccines children, teens and adults. The majority of vaccines ELVPHD provides are covered by insurance as preventative medicine without requirement of a copay or co-insurance to meet your deductible. However, all people interested in receiving vaccines should check the immunization coverage allowed with their specific insurance plan. For those who are uninsured or underinsured, we also provide the Vaccines for Children program and Adult Immunization program (eligibility requirements apply).

Appointments are required by calling 402-529-2233.

Vaccinations offered include:

• DTaP
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hib
• HPV
• Flu
• Meningococcal
• Meningococcal - Group B
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
• Pneumococcal (Prevnar 13 and PPSV23)
• Polio
• Rotavirus
• Tdap/Td
• Shingrix (Shingles)
• Varicella (Chickenpox)

There must be a parent or guardian accompanying the child to receive immunizations.  A current copy of the child’s immunization records and health insurance card (if applicable) is needed.   If someone else brings the child to clinic they must have a completed proxy form and health questionnaire filled out and signed by the parent.  

Following is a list of insurance companies currently accepted by ELVPHD:  

• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Midland's Choice
• United HealthCare
• Aetna / Coventry
• Medicare
• Heritage Health / Medicaid (United HealthCare, Total Care & Healthy Blue Nebraska)
• Tricare
• Medica 

Immunization clinic forms / paperwork: 

• Intake Form English / Spanish                                   
• Privacy Statement English / Spanish
• Proxy Form English / Spanish

Updated 06/2021

Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program

The Vaccines for Children program is a federally funded program to help provide important immunizations to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of inability to pay. To qualify a child must be 18 years of age or under and enrolled in Heritage Health / Medicaid, uninsured, under-insured*, American Indian or Alaska native. A donation of $19.50 per immunization is requested. Appointments are required by calling 402-529-2233.

Immunizations offered include:

• DTaP
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hib
• HPV
• Flu
• Meningococcal
• Measels, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
• Pneumococcal (Prevnar 13)
• Polio
• Rotavirus
• Tdap/Td
• Varicella (Chickenpox)

There must be a parent or guardian accompanying the child to receive immunizations.   In addition, you must bring a current copy of the child’s immunization records as well as their Heritage Health / Medicaid card if applicable.  If someone else brings the child to clinic they must have a completed proxy form and health questionnaire filled out and signed by the parent.  

Immunization clinic forms / paperwork: 

• Intake Form English / Spanish
• Privacy Statement English / Spanish
• Proxy Form English / Spanish

Our immunization clinic is open to the public and there are no income guidelines. A Licensed Nurse administers the vaccinations and a Physician is on-call during clinic hours.

Updated 06/2021

Adult Immunizations 

To help keep you and your family healthy, ELVPHD provides many vaccines for individuals of all ages including adults.   ELVPHD recognizes that you never outgrow your need for vaccines.   The specific immunizations you need as an adult depend on a variety of factors including your age, previous immunization history, high-risk conditions, and travel.   The majority of vaccines ELVPHD offers are covered by insurance as preventative medicine without requirement of a copay or co-insurance to meet your deductible. However, all individuals interested in receiving vaccines should check the immunization coverage allowed with their specific insurance plan. In addition, ELVPHD also has the Adult Immunization Program for adults without insurance in which select adult vaccines (Flu, Tdap, Hep B and MMR) are available without charge. Appointments are required by calling 402-529-2233.

Adult Vaccines Offered include:

• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria with Pertussis)
• Hepatitis A vaccine
• Hepatitis B vaccine
• Pneumococcal vaccines (PCV13 & PPV23)
• Shingrix (Shingles vaccine) – please check with your insurance provider on coverage for this vaccine.
• Flu vaccine
• High-dose flu vaccine (age 65 and older)

ELVPHD serves adult clients with both Private Insurance, Medicare and private pay. Following is a list of insurance companies currently accepted:  

• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Midland's Choice
• United HealthCare
• Aetna / Coventry
• Medicare
• Tricare   
• Medica

Updated 06/2021

Flu Vaccine

To help keep you and your family healthy, ELVPHD provides influenza vaccine for individuals of all ages. Vaccination is the surest way to protect against getting the flu. Get your flu shot every year to protect yourself and help keep the flu from spreading to others.We serve clients with Private Insurance, Heritage Health / Medicaid, Medicare and private pay. Following is a list of major insurance companies currently accepted:  

• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Midland's Choice
• United HealthCare
• Aetna / Coventry
• Medicare
• Heritage Health / Medicaid (United HealthCare, Total care & Well Care)
• Medica 
• Tricare

ELVPHD wants to make getting immunizations as easy as possible because we know how busy life is!  That is why we offer the convenience of coming to your place of employment to provide flu shots and other optional vaccines. If this is a service your company would be interested in or if you have questions regarding any of the vaccines we offer please contact us at 402-529-2233. In addition, we have three office locations to serve you (Norfolk, Wisner and Tekamah).   

Updated 06/2021