Get the newest information from the Immunization Program right in your inbox!
Sign up
Trouble logging in? Forgot password? We can help!
215-685-6784
215-238-6944
Complete the online reporting agreement form
Or fill out the
then email it to
vaxreporting@phila.gov
or fax to the contact above.
Complete in addition to the reporting agreement form to onboard more than 2 clinics.
Need help? Review the FAQ
This blog post was written alongside Dr. Mayssa Abuali, a Pediatric Infectious Diseases specialist and the medical director of the Philadelphia Department of Health’s Immunization Program. Measles continues to circulate in the United States, with a large outbreak growing in Texas. This outbreak has tragically led to...
Mpox Clade 1 Case in the United States Through laboratory testing, the California Department of Public Health confirmed the first known case of clade I mpox in the United States. The case is linked to travel to the region currently experiencing an mpox clade 1 outbreak. Clade I has...
Protect Your Patients from Influenza Order flu vaccine for the 2024-2025 season National Influenza Vaccination Week Vaccination is the most effective tool available to prevent severe respiratory illness and hospitalization. Nationally, there were 28,000 flu-related death in the 2023-2024 season and 205 pediatric flu-related deaths were reported for the 2023-2024...
Meningococcal B Vaccination: Bexsero Dosing On August 19, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new dosing schedule for GSK meningococcal B (menB) vaccine, Bexsero. The 1 month interval between dose 1 and 2 is no longer licensed, and has been replaced by a 6 month interval between...
Increase in Mpox Cases in Philadelphia There is an active mpox outbreak in the Philadelphia area. There were 5 confirmed cases between January and October 2023, and Philadelphia began seeing an increase in cases in November 2023. In recent weeks, 0–4 cases per week have been...
Protect Children Against Travel-Associated Infections This blog post was written alongside Dr. Mayssa Abuali, who has served the Philadelphia pediatric community for the past 10 years. There are several measles outbreaks internationally and 58 measles cases have been reported across 17 jurisdictions the United States in 2024. 93% of...
Protect Your Patients from Flu, COVID-19, and RSV There are currently high rates of respiratory illness nationwide, including flu, COVID-19, and RSV. Continue to recommend immunization to prevent severe illness and hospitalization. Below, review eligibility recommendations from the CDC and stay updated on flu products available...
Join Us for a PCP Measles Update Join Division of Disease Control (DDC) infectious disease experts Dr. Shara Epstein and Dr. Mayssa Abuali for a virtual measles update for primary care providers (PCPs). In a recent advisory, we encouraged pediatric providers to catch up patients on their MMR vaccination. This...
Catch Up Pediatric Patients: MMR Vaccine There is a measles cluster in Philadelphia that started with an infant and spread to unvaccinated individuals. It has resulted in now 7 confirmed cases of measles among Philadelphia residents and an index case in Delaware county.To prevent further spread, review your...
New Immigrant and Refugee Pediatric Vaccination This blog post was written alongside Dr. Mayssa Abuali, who has served the Philadelphia pediatric community for the past 10 years. At the first domestic health visit with new immigrant or refugee pediatric patients, clinicians should review all available vaccine records,...
New Meningococcal Vaccine for Pediatric Patients This blog post is part of a series highlighting essential changes in the 2024 ACIP immunization schedules. This series is written alongside Immunization Program Medical Specialist, Dr. Mayssa Abuali. Dr. Abuali is board-certified in general pediatrics, pediatric infectious diseases, and pediatric hospital...
Pneumococcal Vaccination for Asthmatic Pediatric Patients This blog post is part of a series highlighting important changes in the 2024 ACIP immunization schedules. This series is written alongside newly onboarded Immunization Program Medical Specialist, Dr. Mayssa Abuali. Dr. Abuali is board certified in general pediatrics, pediatric infectious...
Developments in RSV Biologics Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a negative-sense, single-stranded RNA virus. It is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. In most regions of the United States, RSV season starts in the fall and peaks in the winter. Although most...
Protecting Infants from Vaccine Preventable Diseases National Infant Immunizations Week is April 24 to April 30 this year, serving as a reminder to protect infants in Philadelphia from vaccine preventable diseases. Over the years, immunization providers in the United States have reached major milestones in protecting...
Increasing HPV Vaccine Uptake for All Ages Increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates can be tricky, particularly due to the stigma associated with sexual behavior among adolescents. International HPV awareness day was March 4, and served as a reminder to continue local HPV vaccine promotion efforts....
What’s New With Pediatric Vaccines? This month, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices published updated immunization schedules for 2023. COVID-19 vaccine has been added to the routine pediatric immunization schedule for ages 6 months and up, among other important additions. There have been several recent changes...
Notes From the Immunization Program: Current Recommendations for Hepatitis B Vaccination The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has modified its recommendations for hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination. The ACIP now recommends that all adults aged 19-59 years and adults aged 60 and older with risk factors receive...