Author: Claire Moore

The Philadelphia Department of Health has recently identified a varicella (chickenpox) outbreak in a daycare located in ZIP code 19145 and is sharing clinical reminders on the diagnosis and management of varicella.  Varicella is a highly contagious disease that can be serious for non-immune pregnant people,...

Nominate a local immunization leader for the 2026 Immunization Champion for Philadelphia Award! The Immunization Champion Award is a national award program hosted by the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) that honors individuals who demonstrate immunization leadership, collaboration, innovation, and/or advocacy in their community. If you know...

National Infant Immunization Week highlights the importance of protecting children two years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases. Research consistently shows that healthcare professionals are the most trusted source of vaccine information for parents. We encourage you to use this opportunity to emphasize the importance of timely...

Adolescent Immunization Action Week (AIAW) reminds us to keep adolescents up-to-date on immunizations that protect against potentially life-threatening diseases like meningitis, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, HPV-related cancers, COVID-19, and influenza. Unity® Consortium offers digital and print resources that you can access online, share, or print. See below: Webinar:...

We recently migrated our SFTP services to a new server. Because of this move, the Server Host Key has changed. If the service account or automated script is failing to connect, it is likely because your system still has the old server identity saved in its...

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 need to...

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, 2026. Users without...

Many countries across the world continue to experience measles outbreaks, resulting in possible travel-related exposures from settings like airports. Order free, print materials about measles vaccination to educate patients with upcoming travel plans, especially parents or caregivers of infants. Click the button below or at the...

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...

If you or a colleague is not receiving our email advisories, follow the instructions below to ensure you receive future messages. Please forward this message to colleagues who may be facing issues with receiving our updates. 1. Check your junk or spam folders to ensure our...

Protect your patients against respiratory diseases by ordering free, educational print materials for your office! These materials are designed to facilitate informed conversations about immunizations and help tailor discussions to patients’ individual circumstances. Need support when discussing the importance and safety of vaccines? We also...