The Division of Immunization has as its mission to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with vaccine preventable diseases.
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December 12, 2007--
Voluntary Recall of Certain Lots of Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) Vaccine Produced by Merck & Co., Inc.: Information for Public Health Agencies and Healthcare Providers
Vaccines for Children (VFC)
VFC provides most vaccines at no charge to enrolled public and private providers for eligible children. Purchasing vaccine through federal contracts at lower prices reduces vaccine cost as a barrier to vaccination and keeps children in their medical homes for comprehensive health care.
Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention (VPHBP)
In collaboration with local health departments and private providers, VPHBP identifies and provides services to hepatitis B surface antigen positive pregnant women and their infants, their household contacts, and sexual partners.
Disease Surveillance
Disease surveillance is a collaborative effort among private providers, schools, and state and local health departments to investigate occurrences of vaccine - preventable diseases (VPD). Timely reporting of VPD morbidity helps identify factors that may help prevent the spread of illness.
Registry
A web-based integrated information system is currently used by local health departments to record and track immunizations administered. An immunization information system for the private sector has been developed and will be piloted in various regions of the state over the next 12 months. Once fully implemented, the system will facilitate the sharing of immunization information between public and private providers.
Project Immunize Virginia is a coalition of health professionals and community members dedicated to increasing immunizations for vaccine preventable diseases across the life span. PIV promotes partnerships and use of effective strategies among its member organizations throughout the Commonwealth. If you are interested in joining or would like to know more about PIV, please visit www.immunizeva.org