These links for healthcare providers cover several vaccine-related topics.
Adult Vaccine Program
Childhood Vaccine Program
Flu Information
- Flu page for healthcare providers
- Antiviral flu treatment | CDC
- Influenza (Flu) | CDC
- Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2024–25 Influenza Season | MMWR
- Influenza Multiple Signature Log (PDF)
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Perinatal Hepatitis B
The Department of Health's Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program (PHBPP) focuses on preventing the spread of the hepatitis B virus from infected mothers to newborn infants.
- More about the PHBPP
- Do you have questions about the PHBPP? Send an email to: phbpp@doh.wa.gov
School and Child Care Requirements
- Individual Vaccine Requirements Summary (IVRS)
- Vaccine requirements for school and child care in Washington
Vaccine Administration Resources
- Vaccine Administration | CDC
- Screening Questionnaires | Immunize.org
- Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
Vaccine Standing Orders Resources
- Standing Orders for Administering Vaccines | Immunize.org
- Standing Orders and Verbal Orders (PDF) | WA Board of Nursing
- Nursing Scope of Practice FAQs
- Medical Assistants (MAs) and Standing Orders Regulations
- Practitioners who may supervise and delegate to MAs
- Delegation to MAs
- Supervision of MAs
- Medical Assistant FAQs
- Email questions to: medical.assistants@doh.wa.gov
Yellow Fever
Yellow fever vaccine can only be given at registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centers.
- Become a certified Yellow Fever Vaccine Provider
- Email questions to: yellowfever@doh.wa.gov
Other Links for Providers on Vaccine Topics
- Vaccine-Specific Recommendations | ACIP Recommendations | CDC
- Travel Page, including information for clinicians | CDC
- Ask the Experts | Immunize.org
- Pink Book (Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases | CDC
- Vaccine information for healthcare providers and professionals | CDC
- Vaccine Information Statements | Immunize.org
Foreign Language Resources
- Foreign language terms to aid in translating foreign immunization records (PDF) | ACIP
- Chart of vaccine-preventable disease foreign language terms (PDF) | Immunize.org
- ACIP Best Practices Guidelines for Immunization Persons Vaccinated Outside of the US | CDC
- News & Views: Interpreting Foreign Immunization Records and Immunizing Newly Immigrated Populations | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Ask the Nurse
Do you have a question about vaccines or immunizations? Send an email to an Immunization Nurse: immunenurses@doh.wa.gov.