We help keep Philadelphia healthy by averting vaccine-preventable diseases and increasing immunization coverage across the city.
The programs we run empower clinics to provide vaccines for individuals who would otherwise not have access to them.
Learn how to order vaccine, track your order, and manage your inventory through PhilaVax.
Keep Philadelphia healthy by removing the financial barriers to immunization for patients.
Learn about what to do in the event of a temperature excursion and how to get back on track.
You are invited to attend a town hall webinar hosted by the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Immunization Programs. The “Introduction to the PA CARES Program” webinar will provide important information about the new Pennsylvania Children’s Access to Routine and Essential Shots (PA CARES) Program.
This webinar is open to all providers enrolled in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia’s Vaccines for Children (VFC) Programs.
All VFC providers are strongly encouraged to attend one of these sessions.
Session 1
Session 2
The Philadelphia Immunization Program thanks you for participating in the COVID-19 Bridge Access Program.
Now that the Bridge Access Program has ended, we’re asking providers who were enrolled to share their experiences and help us improve.
Digital Data Loggers (DDLs) provided by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) use LogTag software to download temperature data.
LogTag version 2 is no longer supported and may cause data reporting errors.
All providers who use PDPH-provided DDLs must update their software to LogTag version 3.
Reach out to TempCheck@phila.gov with any questions.
Register now! Join us for the Philadelphia Immunization Coalition (PIC) adult-focused conference.
Speakers include:
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This conference is open to all healthcare professionals.
$30
June 03, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
College of Physicians at 19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Join us for an informative virtual session on respiratory viruses.
This session is for primary care physicians (PCPs) and other vaccine providers to learn more about:
Infectious disease expert Dr. Mayssa Abuali will give an overview of respiratory viral epidemiology and provide related immunization updates, and the VFC team will provide programmatic updates.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Nationally, COVID-19 activity is increasing from low levels. Continuing to vaccinate is important in protecting vulnerable individuals, such as infants, against the disease. Infants and children between 6 months and 23 months of age are at high risk of severe COVID-19. Children with certain medical conditions, such as asthma and...
There are no changes in vaccine recommendations and availability in Philadelphia. On Monday, January 5, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated the pediatric immunization schedule, changing several routine childhood vaccines from a routine recommended category to a shared-decision-making and/or high-risk category. Despite...
RSV activity is elevated in many areas of the country, including Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) immunization remains the most effective protection against RSV illness. A recent study showed that nirsevimab was 81% effective against RSV-associated hospitalization among infants younger than 6 months. Refer to these previous messages regarding availability...
Prepare for Winter: Protect Your Patients and Your Vaccine Supply Take steps now to keep your vaccine supply safe and your clinic running smoothly through the winter months. Power Outages Vaccine Shipping Delays Keep an adequate vaccine supply to cover potential weather-related shipping delays. Clinic...
There is increasing influenza disease activity in parts of the U.S. The most recent weekly CDC influenza surveillance report shows one influenza-associated pediatric death, bringing the 2025-2026 season total to nine reported influenza-related pediatric deaths. CDC estimates that there have been at least 11,000,000 illnesses,...
Dear PhilaVax Users, The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) Immunization Program is currently undergoing its annual PhilaVax user account renewal. All users must complete the user agreement for the 2026 calendar year for continued access to PhilaVax. All agreements must be completed by February 9th,...
The hepatitis B vaccine has saved millions of lives. Since its implementation in 1991, hepatitis B vaccination at birth has reduced pediatric hepatitis B infections by 99%. When discussing hepatitis B vaccination with patients, especially the hepatitis B birth dose, frame the choice clearly: the hepatitis B...
Addressing aluminum, shared decision-making, combination vaccines, & more Patients have questions about vaccines, and we’re here to support you in these discussions so you can remain a trusted source. Our Guide to Talking Vaccines with Adults, vaccine facts webpage, and Vaccine Hesitancy and Refusal Guide are good...
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