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Bureau of Immunization: Immunizations Across the Lifespan
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2008 AFIX Awards

Gold and Silver Awards Given To Vaccines for Children Program Providers

Congratulations to Providers!

The Bureau of Immunization provides recognition to high-performing Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program public and private providers who achieve certain coverage levels for their two-year-old patients being fully immunized. Gold certificates are awarded to providers who achieve 95-100% coverage level; silver certificates go to providers who achieve 90-94% coverage level.

Gold Certificate | Silver Certificate

2008 Certificate of Superior Achievement
Immunization Coverage of 95% or Higher

For Outstanding Immunization Coverage of Two-Year-Old Children in the 4 DTaP, 3 Polio, 1 MMR, 3 Hib, 3 Hep B, and 1 Varicella Series and Your Participation in the Vaccines for Children Program

Area 1
Escambia County Health Department - Century
Area 2
Franklin County Health Department - Apalachicola
Franklin County Health Department - Carrabelle
Gadsden County Health Department - Havana
Gadsden County Health Department - Quincy
Lafayette County Health Department
Leon County Health Department - Municipal Way  
Leon County Health Department - R&S
Suwannee County Health Department
Tallahassee Pediatrics
Wakulla County Health Department
Area 3
Baptist Pediatrics - San Jose Park Drive
Area 4
Flagler County Health Department 
Levy County Health Department 
Volusia County Health Department - Daytona Beach
Volusia County Health Department - Deltona
Volusia County Health Department - Orange City
Area 5
Ehteram Raissi-Fard, M.D.
Physician Associates, L.L.C.
Brevard County Health Department - Melbourne
Brevard County Health Department - Rockledge
Brevard County Health Department - Titusville
Lake County Health Department - Umatilla
Seminole County Health Department - Casselberry
Seminole County Health Department - Sanford
Area 6
Citrus County Health Department - Lecanto
Citrus County Health Department  - Inverness
Community Health Centers of Pinellas at Johnnie Ruth Clarke
Community Health Centers of Pinellas at Pinellas Park
Hernando County Health Department - Brooksville
Hernando County Health Department - Spring Hill
Pasco County Health Department - Hudson
Pasco County Health Department - Land O' Lakes
Pasco County Health Department - New Port Richey
Pinellas County Health Department - Clearwater
Pinellas County Health Department - Largo
Pinellas County Health Department - Pinellas Park
Pinellas County Health Department - St. Petersburg
Pinellas County Health Department - Tarpon Springs
Sumter County Health Department - Bushnell
Sumter County Health Department - Wildwood
Area 7
Central Florida Health Care - Dundee
Heartland Pediatrics - Avon Park
Heartland Pediatrics - Lake Placid
Heartland Pediatrics - Wauchula
Highlands County Health Department - Avon Park
Highlands County Health Department - Lake Placid
Highlands County Health Department - Sebring
Kids First Pediatrics
Polk County Health Department - Auburndale
Polk County Health Department - Bartow
Polk County Health Department - Haines City
Polk County Health Department - Lakeland
Polk County Health Department - Lake Wales
Sebring Pediatrics
Area 8
Hillsborough County Health Department - Crosstown
Hillsborough County Health Department - Floyd Kelton
Hillsborough County Health Department - Joyce Ely
Hillsborough County Health Department - North Hillsborough
Hillsborough County Health Department - Plant City
Hillsborough County Health Department - Sulphur Springs
Hillsborough County Health Department - University Area
Suncoast Community Health Center - Plant City
Area 9
Anchor Health Services - Brenda L. McGhee, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Arcadia Pediatrics - Pedro Villanueva, M.D.
Collier County Health Department - Golden Gate
Collier County Health Department - Immokalee
Collier County Health Department - Naples
Desoto County Health Department
Lee County Health Department
Luis R. Rodriguez, M.D.
Sarasota County Health Department - Child Health
Sarasota County Health Department - Northport
Sarasota County Health Department - Ringling
Sarasota County Health Department - Venice
Area 10
Indian River County Health Department - Gifford
Indian River County Health Department - Vero Beach
Area 11
24/7 Total Medical Care, P.A.
Marcos Akerman, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Area 12
Adriana M. Castro, M.D.
Alejandro J. Martinez, M.D.
Alvaro J. Dangond, M.D., P.A.
Angel F. San Roman, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Angel T. Junquera, M.D., P.A.
Bahjat F. Ghanem, M.D., P.A.
Belkys Bravo, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Bismark F. Gonzalez, M.D., P.A.
Carol Da Costa, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Diego E. Pernudi, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Rafael A. Peñalver Clinic
ECC Pediatrics
Guardian Health Center
Edwin A. Cordero, M.D., F.A.A.P
Handal-Saca Pediatrics, M.D., P.A.
Herrera & Acevedo, M.D.
Ileana Garcia, M. D.
Ismael S. Morera, M.D.
Israel D. Alvarez, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Jacqueline Salazar, M.D., F.A.A.P., P.A.
Jacqueline Valdes-Rafuls, M.D., P.A.
Joaquin A. Gomez, M.D., P.A.
Jose L. Ruiz, M.D.
Jose R. Azaret, M.D.
Manuel A. Lovo, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Maria E. Ramon-Coton, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Maria Magdalena P. Diaz-Cruz., M.D.
Maria T. Pol-Carballo, M.D., P.A.
Mariela Urbina, M.D., P.A., F.A.A.P.
Marvin J. Rios, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Mauricio Tijerino, M.D., P.A.
MCCI Medical Group
Pediatric & Family Clinic and Urgent Care Centers
Pediatric & Family Medicine Associates
Pediatric Associates
Pedro C. Reimon, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Ramon Maldonado, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Rosie Lee Wesley Health Center
Rub Pediatrics, M.D., P.A.
Robert P. Novo, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Rommel R. Morales, M.D.
Sanford L. Levin, M.D., P.A.
South Florida Pediatric Partners
UMMG CHDS Pediatrics
West Sunset Pediatrics

2008 Certificate of Achievement
Immunization Coverage of 90 to 94%

For Outstanding Immunization Coverage of Two-Year-Old Children in the 4 DTaP, 3 Polio, 1 MMR, 3 Hib, 3 Hep B, and 1 Varicella Series and Your Participation in the Vaccines for Children Program

Area 1
Escambia County Health Department - Molino
Escambia County Health Department - Northside
Escambia County Health Department - Pensacola
North Florida Pediatrics
Okaloosa County Health Department - Crestview
Okaloosa County Health Department - Ft. Walton Beach
Rashda Albibi, M.D. 
Sunshine Pediatrics
Washington County Health Department
Yahia Rahim, M.D.
Area 2
Alfreda D. Blackshear, M.D.
Gilchrist County Health Department
Milla Pediatrics
North Florida Pediatrics - Leon
Professional Park Pediatrics
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital - Gadsden
Area 3
Carithers Pediatric Group
Clay County Health Department - North
Family Medical and Dental Center - Keystone Heights
Family Medical Center Pediatrics
Area 4
Acute Care Pediatrics
Family Medical Center - Crescent City
Pierson Medical Center
Port Orange Pediatrics
Putnam County Health Department 
Area 5
Apopka Children's Health Center
Joseph Savona, M.D.
Lake County Health Department - Clermont
Lake County Health Department - Eustis
Winter Garden Community Health Center
Area 6
Citrus County Health Department - Crystal River
Community Health Centers of Pinellas at Clearwater
Pasco County Health Department - Dade City
Pasco County Health Department - Zephyrhills
Pediatric Health Care Alliance, P.A.
Area 7
Central Florida Health Care - Wauchula
Florida Community Health Centers - Lakeshore Pediatrics Annex
Osceola County Health Department - Kissimmee
Osceola County Health Department - Poinciana
Osecola County Health Department - Stadium Place
Osceola County Health Department - St. Cloud
Ricardo Arguello, M.D.
Area 8
Kids First Pediatrics
Suncoast Community Health Centers - Dover
Suncoast Community Health Centers - Ruskin
West Coast Pediatrics
Area 9
Children's Health Network - Barbara Rumberger, M.D.
Creekside Pediatrics
Jorge Camina, M.D.
Romilio Marques, M.D.
Area 11
ACD Pediatric Group
Memorial Hospital Pediatric Primary Care Center
Pedroso Pediatrics
Area 12
ACD Pediatric Group
Amedica Children's Center, Inc.
Angeline M. Prado, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Anselmo H. Humaran, M.D., P.A.
Beachside Pediatrics
Carlos  F. Fuster, M.D., P.A.
Claudia G. Arango, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Cristykids Pediatrics
Good Samaritan Pediatrics
Diana E. Vargas, M.D.
Ezequiel F. Romero, M.D.
Fernando J. Diez, M.D.
Fox Physicians Associates, P.A.
Fraga Medical Center
Gloria Lopez, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Gonzalo De Quesada, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Happy Kids Pediatrics
Harold S. Stinson, D.O.
Hugo N. Perez, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Ivo Alonso, M.D., P.A.
JMH Pediatric Comprehensive Health Care
Jorge L. Alsina, M.D.
Jose Fernandez, M.D.
Kings Bay Pediatrics
Lisa Perez-Grossman, M.D.
Maria Antonieta Carballosa, M.D., P.A.
MCH Pediatric Care Center
Midway Pediatrics
My Doctor's Pediatrics
Nivia E. Vazquez, M.D.
Norman Ruiz-Castaneda, M.D.
Padma Gupta, M.D., P.A.
Pediatric Associates
Pediatric Associates of Miami Beach
Pedro Lopez, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Philip George, M.D., P.A.
Rene L. Lopez-Guerrero, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Rigoberto Nunez, M.D.
Robert  O'Neill, M.D.
Rosario Gely-Sepulveda, M.D., F.A.A.P.
South Florida Pediatrics, Inc.
South Florida Pediatric Partners
South Miami Pediatric Professionals, P.A.
Vivian Peraza, M.D., P.A.
Westland Pediatrics
Yolanda A. Galarraga-Ramirez, M.D.
Zambrano Pediatrics
Zoila M. Alen, M.D.