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
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.
For questions, please email the bureau at
Immunization@doh.state.fl.us
SAVE THE DATE!
May 5-6, 2009
2009 Florida Immunization Summit
Immunizations Across the Lifespan
The Suwannee River Area Health Education Center (AHEC) and the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Immunization, are pleased to announce the 2009 Florida Immunization Summit to be held May 5-6, 2009, at the Marriott Tampa Airport. (Immunization Summit)
National Influenza Vaccination Week
December 8 - December 14, 2008
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced the week of December 8-14, 2008, as National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW). This event is designed to highlight the importance of continuing influenza (flu) vaccination, as well as to foster greater use of flu vaccine through the months of November, December, and beyond. (NIVW)
The Florida Department Of Health Encourages Floridians To Get Ready For Flu Season
October 10, 2008 -- The Florida Department of Health (DOH) recognizes fall as the historical beginning of influenza (flu) season and urges Floridians who have not already done so to get their flu shots today. In Florida, the disease usually peaks in late January or February and continues through March. It is important to start vaccinating early and to continue flu vaccination throughout the winter months and beyond. (Flu Season)
Focus on Adolescent Immunizations
September 26, 2008 -- In order to promote vaccination among adolescents, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched the It’s Their Turn! initiative. (It's Their Turn!)
Updated Vaccine Information Statements
September 26, 2008 -- This email is to remind our partners of the importance of using the current Vaccine Information Statements (VIS). By Federal law, all vaccine providers must give patients, or their parents or legal representatives, the appropriate Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) whenever a vaccination is given. (VIS Updates)
ACIP Recommendations for New Pentacel® and Kinrix™ Combination Vaccines
September 10, 2008 -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published indications and guidance for use for the new combination vaccines, Pentacel® and Kinrix™. (New Combination Vaccines)
