Nurse's Notes

CathyVasko

Cathy Vasko RN, BSN
P.O. Box 697
Guernsey, Wyoming 82214
(307) 836-7510 Office
(307) 836-7525 Fax

An honor graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center-College of Nursing, Cathy Vasko is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society and Who*s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, and was chosen Nebraska School Nurse of the Year in 2001. She is currently the nurse for the Wyoming Youth ChalleNGe Program.

Please visit our Medical Frequently Asked Questions page, after reviewing the information on this page.

Immunizations

Required Immunizations for WYCP

Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis (whooping cough)
– Three doses with booster every 10 years
MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella)
– Two vaccinations
Hepititas B
– Three vaccinations recommended for all unvaccinated adolescents

Recommended Immunizations

Varicella (chickenpox)
– Recommended for persons 13 years of age and older with no reliable history of vaccine or disease
MCV4
– Meningocaccal (prevents meningitis)*
Influenza
– Annually each fall or winter prior to arrival for January class or administered in the fall for July through December class when available through the Register Cliff Rural Health Clinic
HPV (females only)
– Recommended for all women 26 years of age or younger who have not received the series.
– Three vaccinations.

*For more information regarding a free Meningitis vaccination go to
The McKenzie Meningitis Foundation.

Recommendations prior to arrival

Vision exam
– No contacts, glasses only while attending WYCP
Dental exam
Immunization updates
– Flu shot
– MCV4
Stop Smoking
– www.quitwyo.com
Have your local physician address plantars warts, medication changes, in-grown toenails, athlete's foot, seasonal allergies

Physical Preparations

Start walking or running (depending on physical abilities)
Start stretching

Medical Insurance

For under 18 years
    Wyoming KidCare
    2424 Pioneer Avenue, Suite 100
    Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
    (888) 996-8786
    http://kidcare.state.wy.us

    K12 Student Insurance
    United Healthcare Student Resources
    P.O. Box 809066
    Dallas, Texas 75380-9066
    (866) 313-4512
    www.k12studentinsurance.com

For 18 years and older
Equality Care Eligibility
http://wdh.state.wy.us/medicaid/eligibility.asp

For an application Contact your local DFS office. To find your local office follow this Department of Family Services link and select the district that you live in.

    Department of Family Services
    2300 Capitol Avenue
    Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
    (888) 996-8678

    Division of Public Health
    Department of Health
    Hathaway Bldg.
    Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
    (307) 777-7942

Maternal & Child Health Hotline
(800) 994-GROW