Our Programs
The Philadelphia Immunization Program runs the below programs which protect Philadelphia from vaccine preventable diseases.
PhilaVax: PhilaVax (formerly known as the KIDS Plus IIS) is the Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s immunization information system (IIS). Using PhilaVax, you can search a patient’s immunization history, print school immunization forms, and more.
Vaccines for Children (VFC): The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program allows enrolled health care providers to give free vaccines to children. Clinics can enroll in VFC to remove financial barriers to immunization for children who are Medicaid-eligible, uninsured, under-insured, or Native American/Alaska Native.
Vaccines for Adults at Risk (VFAAR): The Vaccines for Adults at Risk (VFAAR) program makes vaccine available to providers throughout Philadelphia who serve uninsured adults at high-risk for vaccine preventable diseases. VFAAR provides enrolled providers with federally purchased vaccine at no cost.
Storage & Handling: The Storage and Handling program assists providers with setting up, maintaining, and documenting sites’ storage and handling of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Community Based Outreach: The Community Based Outreach team helps keep children, their families, and their communities safe by explaining the importance of vaccinations and informing them what vaccinations are required for day care and public-school enrollment.
Perinatal Hep B: The Perinatal Hep B program works with families and physicians to identify cases and ensure that at-risk children will not be infected with Hepatitis B virus (HBV).
Community Flu Clinics: Community Flu Clinics are held each year starting in October, as part of the citywide Community-based Influenza Vaccine Campaign. The program vaccinates adults ages 19 and older who do not have health insurance and have no alternative source for medical care, or who are unable to access their usual source of care. If you are interested in holding a flu clinic in your community, click on the above link to learn more.
Bridge Access Program: The Bridge Program is a COVID-19 vaccine program for uninsured and underinsured adults 18 years of age and older in Philadelphia county. The program only offers COVID-19 vaccines for uninsured and underinsured adults, 18 and older.
Specific forms or documents can be found on our Forms & Resources page or on each program’s page.
Need Help or Support?
Please note! In response to the COVID-19 pandemic our staff is working remotely at off-site clinics and vaccination events. We urge all providers to email our team members rather than call them.
PhilaVax Hotline: Call our hotline, or email us with questions about using or transmitting data to the PhilaVax IIS. Call 215-685-6784 or email philavax@phila.gov.
Vaccine Specialists: Contact our vaccine specialists with questions about vaccine orders. Call 215-685-6728 or 215-685-6667 or email vaccines@phila.gov.
DPH Provider Help: Contact the Department of Public Health (DPH) Provider Help with questions about training and inventory reconciliation. Call 215-685-6872 or 215-685-6490, or email dphproviderhelp@phila.gov.
Storage & Handling: Contact our Storage & Handling team for questions about Digital Data Loggers (DDLs), out-of-range temperatures, and vaccine emergencies. Call 215-685-6777 or email tempcheck@phila.gov.
Bridge Access Program Provider Help: Contact our Bridge Access Program team for questions about Bridge Access Program provider enrollment, vaccine ordering, and related questions. Email covidproviders@phila.gov.
Miscellaneous Inquiries: Don’t know who you need to reach? Email us at vaccines@phila.gov and we’ll help connect you with the right person or resources!
Need to Fax Us?
- PhilaVax 215-238-6944
- Vaccines For Children (VFC) 215-238-6948
- Vaccines For Adults At Risk (VFAAR) 215-238-6948
- Community Flu Campaign (CFC) 215-238-6948
- Perinatal Hepatitis B Program 215-685-6806
Meet Our Staff!
Leadership
Jillian Brown
Deputy Immunization Program Manager
jillian.brown@phila.gov
Veronica Alvarez
CDC Public Health Advisor
veronica.alvarez@phila.gov
Epidemiology
Shelli Jensen
Immunization Epidemiologist
shelli.jensen@phila.gov
Adam Howsare
Senior Epidemiologist
adam.howsare@phila.gov
Jack Chovanes
Immunization Visualization Specialist
jack.chovanes@phila.gov
Chu-Chuan Chio
Immunization Epidemiologist II
chu-chua.chio@phila.gov
PhilaVax IIS
Megan Maren
IIS Manager
megan.maren@phila.gov
Jenna Jaxheimer
IIS Deputy Manager
jenna.jaxheimer@phila.gov
Craig Volchko
IIS System Manager
craig.volchko@phila.gov
Raf Echavarria
IIS Senior Programmer
rafael.echavarria@phila.gov
Cindy Kelly
IIS Lead Developer
cindy.kelly@phila.gov
Nicole Teberio
IIS Special Projects Manager
nicole.terberio@phila.gov
Troy Brown
IIS Support Programmer
troy.brown@phila.gov
Krupa Unjia
IIS Systems Specialist
krupa.unjia@phila.gov
Jenny Rascento
IIS Interoperability Specialist
jenny.rascento@phila.gov
Helen Seleshi
Interoperability Specialist
helen.seleshi@phila.gov
Beweh Willor
IIS Interoperability Coordinator
beweh.willor@phila.gov
Jerry Raju
IIS Support Clerk
jerry.raju@phila.gov
Mohan Nagaraja
IIS Modernization, Support, and Training Manager
mohan.nagaraja@phila.gov
Renee Williams
IIS Support Specialist
renee.williams@phila.gov
Margarita Falu
IIS Support Specialist
margarita.falu@phila.gov
Austin Fuoco
IIS Modernization Specialist
austin.fuoco@phila.gov
Julie Thach
IIS Data Specialist
julie.thach@phila.gov
Hadeyia Toliver
IIS Support Specialist
hadeyia.toliver@phila.gov
Gabriellea ‘LG’ Martinez
IIS Data Specialist
gabriellea.martinez@phila.gov
Helen Seleshi
IIS Interoperability Specialist
helen.seleshi@phila.gov
Jose Alicea
IIS Modernization Specialist
jose.alicea@phila.gov
Paula Riley
IIS Modernization Specialist
paula.riley@phila.gov
Rachel Wojtkielewicz
IIS Modernization Specialist
rachel.wojtkielewicz@phila.gov
Brian Jorgage
Senior Data Analyst
brain.jorgage@phila.gov
Routine Immunizations
Alisha Conway
Vaccine Manager
alisha.conway@phila.gov
Beth Smith
Provider Quality Assurance Nurse
beth.smith@phila.gov
Dom Shannon
IQIP/VFC Quality Assurance Nurse
dom.shannon@phila.gov
Nyandra McFadden
COVID-19 Ordering and Enrollment Specialist
nyandra.mcfadden@phila.gov
Kimberly Ledford
Bridge Access Provider Education Specialist
kimberlee.ledford@phila.gov
Charma Miller
Provider Ordering Specialist II
charma.miller@phila.gov
Victor Obeck
VFC Coordinator
victor.obeck@phila.gov
Kenya Mack
Adult Vaccine Coordinator
kenya.mack@phila.gov
Nichole Holmes
Immunization Provider Education Coordinator
nichole.holmes@phila.gov
Angelica Echavarria
Storage and Handling Specialist
angelica.echavarria@phila.gov
Lyn Jordan
Community Flu Specialist
lyn.jordan@phila.gov
Nichole Taylor
Bridge Access Program COVID 19 – Quality Assurance Specialist
nichole.j.taylor@phila.gov
Tiko Lassiter
Storage and Handling Specialist I
tiko.s.lassiter@phila.gov
Marguerite Horton
Mpox Coordinator
marguerite.horton@phila.gov
Janeca Latore
Performance Improvement Analyst
janeca.latore@phila.gov
Lana Staley
Bridge Access Quality Assurance Manager
lana.staley@phila.gov
Julia Toledo
Vaccine Ordering Specialist I
julia.toledo@phila.gov
Kathy Nguyen
Immunization Compliance Specialist
kathy.nguyen@phila.gov
Sanie Auguste
Immunization Compliance Specialist
sanie.auguste@phila.gov
Melissa Knott
Grants Management Specialist
melissa.knott@phila.gov
Community Outreach
Tanya Jones
Community Based Outreach Coordinator
tanya.jones@phila.gov
Aleah McKenzie
Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator
aleah.mckenzie@phila.gov
Julia Asbel
Community Outreach Specialist
julia.asbel@phila.gov
Thang Song
Vaccine Equity Coordinator
thang.song@phila.gov
Evan Battallio
Community Outreach Specialist
evan.battallio@phila.gov
Eugene Frid
Community Outreach Specialist
eugene.frid@phila.gov
Kimberly Arnold
Community Outreach Specialist
kimberly.arnold@phila.gov
Communications
Rishi Sharma
Communications Coordinator
rishi.sharma@phila.gov
Aimee Lin
Graphic Designer
aimee.lin@phila.gov
Viviana Sanchez Gomez
Communications Specialist
viviana.sanchez-gomez@phila.gov
Theo Cerequas
Graphic and Web Designer
theo.cerequas@phila.gov