Immunization

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:

Riverside Regional Medical Center-Newport News
Reported a coverage rate of 92% birth dose rate 1/1/2017 – 12/31/2017 (4th yr honor roll status)

Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital-Nassawadox, VA
Reported a coverage rate of 96% birth dose rate 1/1/2017 – 12/31/2017 (4th yr honor roll status)

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

Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of Herpes Zoster Vaccines (01/26/18)

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.

Updated Rotavirus VIS (02/23/18)

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)

CDC Netconference Schedule