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:
Quick links:
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.
Re-Enrollment Opens May 1, 2026 The Philadelphia Vaccines for Children (VFC) and the Vaccines for Adults at Risk (VFAAR) annual re-enrollment period will take place May 1 – 31, 2026 using PhilaVax. Complete the steps below to prepare for re-enrollment. Prepare for Re-Enrollment Make sure all...
The current SFTP will be unavailable beginning on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 4 p.m. through Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10 a.m. The secure file transport portal (SFTP), is a secure web-based application that acts as a conduit for secure communications and exchange of...
PhilaVax will be temporarily closed to new orders from Monday, March 30, 2026 through Wednesday, April 1, 2026 while immunization prices are updated for 2026. Any orders entered into PhilaVax IIS during this time will be deleted from the system and not processed. If you...
Increased disease activity indicates season extension The Philadelphia Department of Public Health recommends offering RSV monoclonal antibody immunization (i.e., nirsevimab and clesrovimab) to all eligible patients until April 15, 2026 due to continued RSV hospitalizations. Federally purchased RSV immunization will no longer be available to...
Set Up Multi-Factor Authentication The secure file transport portal (SFTP), is a secure web-based application that acts as a conduit for secure communications and exchange of data between providers and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH). We are writing to inform you of an...
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...
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