Immunization

Virginia Statewide Hepatitis A Vaccine Campaign (January 2019)

Protocol for Vaccinating Minors--Influenza Vaccine (October 2018)

Standing Orders for Vaccinating Minors--Influenza Vaccine (October 2018)

Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices—United States, 2018–19 Influenza Season (8/24/2018)

National, Regional, State, and Selected Local Area Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 13–17 Years — United States, 2017 (8/24/2018)

Vaccine Administration Errors Involving Recombinant Zoster Vaccine (05/25/2018)

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger (2/06/18)

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Aged 19 Years or Older (2/06/18)

Explore Travel Health with CDC 2018 Yellow Book (4/19/17)

Breaking Immunization News

Current Vaccine Delays and Shortages

On July 16, 2013, the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) launched the Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that have attained high coverage rates for administering hepatitis B vaccine at birth.Congratulations to our Virginia hospitals:

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital-Norfolk, VA
Reported a coverage rate of 93% birth dose rate 1/1/2018 – 12/31/2018 (2nd yr honor roll status)

Riverside Regional Medical Center-Newport News, VA
Reported a coverage rate of 94% birth dose rate 1/1/2018 – 12/31/2018 (5th yr honor roll status)

Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital-Onancock, VA
Reported a coverage rate of 95% birth dose rate 1/1/2018 – 12/31/2018 (5th yr honor roll status)

University of Virginia Health System-Charlottesville, VA
Reported a coverage rate of 92% from 7/1/2014-6/30/2015

Learn more about the IAC Birth Dose Initiative, CLICK HERE!

CDC Updates Recommendation for use of Meningococcal Serogroup B Vaccine (5/19/17)

Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of Cholera Vaccine (5/12/17)

Click here for the new Best Practices Guidance of the ACIP (4/20/2017)

Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices – United States, 2017-18 Influenza Season (8/25/17)

To locate immunization services at the Virginia health department nearest you, click here.

Recombinant Zoster VIS, and Updated MMR, MMRV, Varicella, and Live Zoster VISs (02/12/2018)

Cholera (7/6/17)

Seasonal Flu

Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (8/7/15)

Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (8/7/15)