Program Details

Immunization Program Details

Here are the details about the Immunization Program:

• Assists childcare centers, family childcare providers and schools to ensure immunization requirements are met
• Conducts free or low-cost immunization clinics throughout the county
• Offers educational opportunities for medical providers and their staff about current vaccines and immunization schedules
• Participates in a variety of outreach activities, such as health fairs, National Infant Immunization Week and Toddler Immunization Month
• Monitors the up-to-date immunization status of two-year-olds in the county
• Coordinates the perinatal hepatitis B program to educate medical providers and pregnant women on the importance of being tested for hepatitis B before delivery and the appropriate follow-up care if the test is positive
• Promotes hepatitis B vaccination of newborns in the hospital
• Coordinates the annual influenza prevention campaign by offering education on respiratory disease prevention and vaccine clinics
• Promotes the use of the state’s computer-based immunization registry (CAIR) with physicians, clinics, schools and other organizations
• Provides immunization-related brochures, posters and flyers and other materials for the community, medical providers, childcare centers and schools

Special requirements for school-aged children

Children in California are required to receive certain immunizations and health screenings to attend school. The sections below provide more information.