Immunization Section

Contact Information

2 Peachtree St NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-657-3158
(Fax) 404-657-1463
immunization@dhr.state.ga.us

Mission & Vision

Through collaboration with public and private providers, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders, work to increase immunization rates for all Georgians and decrease the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Immunization News

• Standards Nurse Agents
• Federal Court ruling on vaccine-autism case
  • Autism Update (Omnibus Autism Proceedings 9/29/08)
  • FAQs from the CDC
• Autism Controversy: CDC Responds
  • CDC Autism Information Page
  • Clear Answers and Smart Advice
  • Thimerosal Timeline
• HIB vaccine recall
• CDC Questions and Answers about HIB recall
• Flu Season 2008-2009
• Resources for the webcast
"Changes to the Georgia DHR Immunization Rules & Regulations for Childcare and School"
• Pandemic Influenza --- links to national and state websites with information on pandemic and avian influenza
• White House Fact Sheet
• Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS)--website devoted to pandemic flu information
• CDC Avian and Pandemic flu information
• Georgia Immunization Program Manual 2008
• Transmittal Update, 9/2008 
• Current Vaccine Shortages (CDC)
• Childhood Immunization Schedule 2008 
• Childhood Immunization Schedule 2007 - Spanish 
• Immunization News from the Georgia Chapter of the AAP
• What's New from the GA Academy of Family Physicians
• Studies find no link between vaccines and autism.

Services

• Major Focus Areas
• Parental Resources
• Health Care Provider Resources
• School and Childcare Resources
• Educational Training Presentations 
• Immunization Information in Other Languages
• Related Links
• Adult Immunization
• Travel Immunizations Information
• Vaccine Safety
• Vaccines for Children
• GRITS

Publications

• Georgia Immunization Program Manual 2008
• Transmittal Update, 9/2008 
• Immunization Study 2006 Final Report, Georgia 
• Give 'Em Your Best Shot 
• Hay que Vacunarlos! 
• Immunization Guidelines for Child Care Facility Operators and School Personnel 
• Word To the Wise: Immunize For Good Adult Health 
• Request for Immunization Forms (form 3184)   (Providers Only)
• Sample Immunization Certificate (form 3231) 
• Eligibility Criteria for Vaccines Supplied by the GA Immunization Program for Children, Adolescents, and Adults (10/08) (For Public Health Clinics only)