Immunizations For Health Professionals

This section contains information aimed at health care providers, public health employees, and other health workers.

News

317 Funded Vaccine Policy Change (PDF, New Window)

Immunization Update

Regular bimonthly Immunization Branch updates.

Trainings and Events

EZIZ Online Training

This training consists of interactive lessons, job aids, video demonstrations and more.

Immunization Training Opportunities

Links to events for immunization education and webcasts.

Travel Schedule for Immunization Updates

Sandra Jo's travel schedule for immunization trainings.

Programs

Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program

Information on California's VFC Program and memoranda sent to VFC providers.

Immunization Registry

Learn more about California's Immunization Registry (CAIR).

Tdap Expansion Program

Information and Resources about this short-term Tdap vaccination program.

Adult Hepatitis Vaccine Project

Vaccine information statements, disease surveillance, patient outreach materials, and more.

CDPH Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention

Web page about the program with resources for health professionals, including links to related sites.

Disease Information and Control

Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance

Reports on and information about vaccine-preventable disease in California.

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Links to information about various diseases and how they can be prevented by vaccines.

Communicable Disease Control

(For Public Health Professionals Only)

Resources

EZIZ Materials

Download storage and handling job aids, promotional materials and more for your practice.

Immunization Education and Promotion

Learn about Immunization Branch education and outreach efforts, and find materials for your staff and patients.

California Immunization Coalition

A large collection of immunization resources.

Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)

VAERS is a national passive reporting system that accepts reports from the public on adverse events associated with vaccines licensed in the United States.

2008 Immunization Assessment Results

Data in table format, and an overview of the assessment process.

Health Care Personnel Immunization Recommendations: 2011 Update (PowerPoint, New Window)

Tetanus Prophylaxis for Wound Management poster (PDF, New Window)

Vaccine Info

Vaccine Information Statements

Links to the latest VISes in several languages on the Immunization Action Coalition website.

Vaccine Storage and Handling

Tips and materials to promote effective handling and storage of vaccine.

Community Immunity

Handout to help parents and patients understand the importance of herd immunity.

Community Immunity en Español

Vaccine Safety - How to Talk to Parents

A color brochure for health care providers.

Ten Concerns for Parents (PDF, New Window)

A color brochure for health professionals to give to parents to address their vaccination concerns.

Duration of Protection Following Seasonal Influenza Vaccination (PowerPoint, New Window)

A Powerpoint presentation on seasonal influenza vaccine.

Vaccine Safety

Learn what California is doing to make vaccines safe, and how you can help.

Schedules and Recommendations

Schedules/Recommendations

Keep up with the latest immunization schedules for all populations.

CDC Updates Provider Q & As about the Return to the Hib "Booster" Dose

The Q & As are titled, "Hib Vaccine--Q & A for Providers about the Return to the Hib 'Booster' Dose" and answer several clinical questions.

Legal

Legal & Regulatory

Information about state laws governing immunizations. Includes information on thimerosal, the immunization registry, and hospital influenza law.

Yellow Fever Stamp Applications

The program will not be accepting new applications. Please check in April 2010 to see when the program will be accepting new applicants.