Free vaccinations are provided for children under three and, for nominal costs, to older children, through Kansas' Operation Immunize. To accommodate working parents, clinics are held on weekends and in convenient locations such as shopping malls, temples, churches, schools, and apartment buildings. In Missouri, each family receives a congratulatory card from the Governor after a baby is born reminding them to have their child immunized. In Ohio, the National Guard has been involved in successful campaigns to immunize children by age two. In Mississippi, interested welfare families are matched with congregations within their communities that have expressed a desire to adopt a family.
All new parents deserve a good start with their babies.
Already underway in Hampton and in over 250 other communities across the country, Healthy Families America builds on more than two decades of research. It has documented impressive outcomes for families enrolled in home visitor programs that start before birth. Hampton's Healthy Families Partnership, described above, incorporates Healthy Families America. Healthy Families America provides additional comprehensive and long-term support to respond to a family's unique needs. Healthy Families America is also well-integrated with other community resources, such as child care, nutrition, and other early intervention programs.