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Bureau of Immunization
Mission: Promote, protect, and improve the health of all people in Florida.
Vision: A healthier future for the people of Florida.
Values: Excellence, Commitment to Service, Accountability, Empowerment, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork.

There are four main sections of the Bureau:

Enhancing immunization services, decreasing missed opportunities to vaccinate, and improving linkages with other public health programs, such as Women, Infants and Children (WIC), have resulted in a significant decrease in the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases in Florida.

More about the Bureau of Immunization

For questions, please email the bureau at Immunization@doh.state.fl.us
(Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.)

National Immunization Awareness Month - Link opens in new windowAugust is recognized as National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). The goal of NIAM is to increase awareness about immunizations across the life span, from infants to adults and the elderly.

(National Immunization Awareness Month)

Delayed Onset and Diminished Magnitude of Rotavirus Activity: United States, November 2007 through May 2008

June 27, 2008 -- The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Immunization announces publication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR); June 25, 2008, Vol. 57, Early Release; Delayed Onset and Diminished Magnitude of Rotavirus Activity: United States, November 2007 through May 2008. (Rotavirus Activity)

Standards for Immunization Practices

June 27, 2008 -- More than a decade ago, two sets of standards were introduced to guide the delivery of immunizations for children and adults. Under leadership of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC), both sets of standards were revised in 2002. (Standards for Immunization Practices)

Immunization Education & Training

June 27, 2008 -- The date for the 2008 Immunization Update webcast has changed and is now scheduled for August 28th...

The format for the 2008 Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases has changed and is now available as a four-part self-study webcast, or may be ordered in DVD format. (Immunization Trainings)

Prevention of Herpes Zoster: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

June 13, 2008 -- The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Immunization announces publication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) 2008; volume June 6, 2008 / 57);1-30, concerning the prevention of herpes zoster through vaccination. (Prevention of Herpes Zoster)

Prevention of Pertussis, Tetanus, and Diphtheria Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Infants: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

May 28, 2008 -- The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Immunization announces publication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Early Release (MMWR) 2008; volume 57, 1-47 on May 14, 2008, concerning tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) vaccine use among pregnant and postpartum women. (Prevention of Pertussis, Tetanus, and Diphtheria)

Haemophilus influenzae Type b Vaccine Interim Recommendations Update

May 5, 2008 -- The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Immunization would like to remind providers that the Haemophilus influenzae Type b (Hib) vaccine booster dose administered at 12 to 15 months of age should continue to be deferred, except for specific high-risk groups described in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). (Haemophilus influenzae Type b Vaccine Update)