Immunization Program

The Division of Immunization provides and supports services designed to ultimately eliminate the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases in children, adolescents and adults. These diseases included measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), Hepatitis A and B, Hib, polio, influenza, and pneumonia.

The services provided by the Division of Immunization include:

• vaccine distribution and administration
• monitoring of immunization levels of the state's children
• administration of the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program
• disease surveillance and outbreak control
• information and education
• enforcement of the state's immunization laws