The Division of Immunization provides and supports services designed to ultimately eliminate the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases in children, adolescents and adults. These diseases included measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), Hepatitis A and B, Hib, polio, influenza, and pneumonia.
The services provided by the Division of Immunization include:
- vaccine distribution and administration
- monitoring of immunization levels of the state's children
- administration of the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program
- disease surveillance and outbreak control
- information and education
- enforcement of the state's immunization laws
Contact
For more information about our Immunization Programs, contact our Immunization division at
(601) 576-7751 or (800) 634-9258.