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.
COVID-19 Vaccine Program: The COVID-19 Vaccine Program aims to reduce COVID-19 related illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths. The Philadelphia Immunization Program is working with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to ensure COVID-19 vaccine is accessible to anyone in the city of Philadelphia who wish to be vaccinated.
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.
COVID Provider Help: Contact our COVID-19 team for questions about COVID-19 provider enrollment, quality assurance, and vaccine expiration 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!
Immunization Program Operations
Amber Tirmal
Program Manager
amber.tirmal@phila.gov
Christine Wilson
Administrative Tech
christine.wilson@phila.gov
Thang Song
Vaccine Equity Official
thang.song@phila.gov
Angela Lewis
Grants Management Specialist
angela.lewis@phila.gov
James Lutz
CDC Lead Public Health Advisor
james.lutz@phila.gov
Jerry Raju
IIS Support Clerk
jerry.raju@phila.gov
Cydni Walker
Immunization Nurse
cydni.walker@phila.gov
PhilaVax IIS
John Robison
IIS Manager
john.robison@phila.gov
Jenna Jaxheimer
Deputy IIS Manager
jenna.jaxheimer@phila.gov
Shelli Jenson
Immunization Epidemiologist
shelli.jenson@phila.gov
Adam Howsare
IIS Epidemiologist
adam.howsare@phila.gov
Craig Volchko
IIS System Manager
craig.volchko@phila.gov
Raf Echavarria
IIS Senior Programmer
rafael.echavarria@phila.gov
Nicole Teberio
IIS Special Projects Manager
nicole.terberio@phila.gov
Cindy Kelly
IIS Lead Developer
cindy.kelly@phila.gov
Troy Brown
IIS Support Programmer
troy.brown@phila.gov
Krupa Unjia
IIS Systems Asst Lead
krupa.unjia@phila.gov
Hannah Liebow
Informatics Manager
hannah.liebow@phila.gov
Erica Groomes
IIS Interoperability Coordinator
erica.groomes@phila.gov
Brian Jorgage
Senior Analyst
brain.jorgage@phila.gov
Justin Jean-Joseph
IIS Analyst
justin.jean-joseph@phila.gov
Jenny Rascento
Data Reporting Analyst
jenny.rascento@phila.gov
Helen Seleshi
Interoperability Specialist
helen.seleshi@phila.gov
Beweh Willor
IIS Asst. Interoperability Coord.
beweh.willor@phila.gov
Mohan Nagaraja
IIS Outreach Manager
mohan.nagaraja@phila.gov
Renee Williams
IIS Outreach Specialist
renee.williams@phila.gov
Margarita Falu
IIS Outreach Specialist
margarita.falu@phila.gov
Austin Fuoco
IIS Outreach Specialist
austin.fuoco@phila.gov
Jose Alicea
IIS Outreach Specialist
jose.alicea@phila.gov
Paula Riley
IIS Outreach Specialist
paula.riley@phila.gov
Rachel Wojtkielewicz
IIS Outreach Specialist
rachel.wojtkielewicz@phila.gov
Jamie Belfer
IIS Training Coord.
jamie.belfer@phila.gov
Routine Immunizations
Veronica Alvarez
CDC Public Health Advisor
veronica.alvarez@phila.gov
Jillian Brown
Pediatric & Adult Vaccine Manager
jillian.brown@phila.gov
Lorraine Matijkiw
IQIP Coordinator
lorraine.matijkiw@phila.gov
Beth Smith
Provider Quality Assurance Nurse
beth.smith@phila.gov
Jennifer Malins
Provider Quality Assurance Nurse
jennifer.malins@phila.gov
Lyn Jordan
Immunization Program Assistant
lyn.jordan@phila.gov
Victor Obeck
VFC Coordinator
victor.obeck@phila.gov
Kenya Mack
Adult Vaccine Coordinator
kenya.mack@phila.gov
Nichole Holmes
Flu Project Coordinator
nichole.holmes@phila.gov
Charma Miller
Program Analyst
charma.miller@phila.gov
Angelica Echavarria
Provider Ordering Specialist
angelica.echavarria@phila.gov
Sophia Kiang
PIC Coordinator
sophia.kiang@phila.gov
COVID-19 Vaccine Program
Melissa Novoa
Quality Assurance Manager
melissa.novoa@phila.gov
Alisha Conway
QA Enrollment & Specialist
alisha.conway@phila.gov
Lana Staley
QA Enrollment & Specialist
lana.staley@phila.gov
Nyandra McFadden
COVID-19 Ordering and Enrollment Specialist
nyandra.mcfadden@phila.gov
Hadeiya Toliver
Logistics Assistant
hadeiya.toliver@phila.gov
Julia Asbel
Logistics Assistant
julia.asbel@phila.gov
Julia Toeldo
Logistics Assistant
julia.toeldo@phila.gov
Community Outreach
Tanya Jones
Community Based Outreach Coordinator
tanya.jones@phila.gov
Nichole J Taylor
Community Based Outreach (CBO) Assistant Coordinator
nichole.j.taylor@phila.gov
Aleah McKenzie
Special Project Coordinator
aleah.mckenzie@phila.gov
Communications
Samm Deighan
Communications Coordinator
samantha.deighan@phila.gov
Aimee Lin
Assistant Communications Coordinator
aimee.lin@phila.gov
Rishi Sharma
Communications Specialist
rishi.sharma@phila.gov
Sean Sass
Graphic & Web Designer
sean.sass@phila.gov