![]() 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 Updated Recommendation for Use of 7-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccineApril 7, 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 57, number 13 on April 4, 2008, concerning 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7). (Use of 7-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccine) Update to Immunization Schedules for Human PapillomavirusApril 4, 2008 -- The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Immunization directs your attention to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) 2008; volume 57, number 12 on March 28, 2008. This MMWR contains an erratum on page 319 (Errata: Vol 57, No. 1) for the Recommended Immunization Schedules for Persons Aged 0--18 Years---United States, 2008. (MMWR Update) Food and Drug Administration Approves New Vaccine to Prevent Gastroenteritis Caused by RotavirusApril 3, 2008 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the approval of Rotarix®, the second oral U.S. licensed vaccine for the prevention of rotavirus, an infection that causes gastroenteritis (vomiting and diarrhea) in infants and children. Rotarix® is a liquid, given in a two-dose series to infants from 6 to 24 weeks of age. (FDA Press Release) Multi-Vaccine Information StatementFebruary 8, 2008 -- On January 30, 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted a multi-vaccine Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) on its website. (Multi-Vaccine Information Statement) Updated Meningococcal Vaccine Information SheetFebruary 8, 2008 -- Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV) has been updated to incorporate the recent licensure of MCV for children 2 to 10 years of age... (Updated VIS) |