Immunizations

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Page last reviewed: June 27, 2022

Our mission is to improve immunization coverage levels and protect Houston communities from vaccine-preventable diseases.

We offer immunizations at our health centers.

Improve vaccination levels to Healthy People 2020 standards.
Ensure children who may not have access to vaccinations due to inability to pay receive all ACIP recommended vaccines on schedule.
Effective monitoring of Vaccines for Children (VFC) providers to ensure vaccines are being stored and handled properly.
Work with VFC providers to implement quality improvement strategies that assist with enhancing service delivery to increase vaccination coverage rates.
Monitor and assess immunization compliance among licensed child care centers, registered child care homes, and schools.
Provide awareness and education to community members on the importance of receiving immunizations throughout the course of the lifespan.

Build partnerships within community stakeholders to spearhead immunization initiatives to improve vaccination rates.
Educate and train providers on how to successfully consolidate immunization histories into the immunization registry to support the elimination of vaccine preventable diseases.
Provide case management services to Hepatitis B positive pregnant women to prevent the perinatal transmission of hepatitis B.
Educate birthing hospitals on the importance of reporting perinatal hepatitis B positive cases to the Houston Health Department.
Provide adequate immunization services to community members during natural disasters.