| You protect your child in many ways. You dress her warmly before she goes
outside in cold weather. You hold his hand to cross a busy street. You place
her in a car seat each time you go for a ride. One of the best ways to protect
your child's health is with immunizations, which also are called shots.
Immunizations protect your child from many illnesses.
Here's How To Protect Your Child
- Check the recommended immunization schedule available on this Web site, at
your doctor's office, clinic, local health department or the Illinois
Department of Public Health Immunization Program to make sure each child in
your family has up-to-date shots. DO IT RIGHT AWAY
- If your child has not had the recommended immunizations, call your doctor
or local health department. Each time you take your child to the doctor or
clinic for shots, have the doctor or nurse write the date (month, day and year)
of each immunization on your child's immunization record card. Keep this card.
It is an important document for your child's entry into day care or school.
Bring the card with you each time you take your child to the doctor or
clinic.
- If your child has an appointment for an immunization, be sure to keep it.
If you can't keep your appointment, call the doctor or clinic and ask for
another day to bring your child in.
Immunization Program
Illinois Department of Public Health, 525 W. Jefferson St.
Springfield, IL 62761
217-785-1455
Immunization Schedules
Children, Ages 0 to 6 Years - En Español - PDF
Children, Ages 7 to 18 Years - En Español - PDF
Catch-up Immunization Schedule - En Español - PDF
(For Persons Aged 4 Months–18 Years Who Start Late or Who Are More Than 1 Month Behind)
Adult Immunization Schedule - En Español - PDF
K-12 School Immunization Requirements
Child Health Examination Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 665)
2012 - 2013 Back to School Tdap Requirements
(Illinois State Board of Education)
SPRINGFIELD – As more than 2 million Illinois students prepare to head back to school, the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Public Health encourage parents and guardians to ensure their children's immunizations are up to date. (more)
Parent Letter - En Español - PDF
Parent Poster - En Español - PDF
Provider Letter - PDF
Provider Poster - En Español - PDF
Back-To-School: Schedule Dental Exams For Children
SPRINGFIELD – As a new school season approaches, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding parents and caregivers that August is a good time to schedule dental exams for children. (more)
Protecting Your Children From Tobacco Use (CDC)
College Immunization Requirements
College Immunization Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 694)
Immunization Code
(77 Ill. Adm. Code 695)
Vaccine Preventable Childhood Diseases
Vaccine Information Statements
Guide to Contraindications to Vaccination
Thimerosal and Vaccines: Questions and Answers
Vaccine Management
Recommendations for Handling and Storage of Selected Biologicals
Vaccines.gov - USHHS
Child Health Examination Form
Certificate of Child Health Examination Form - PDF
Mercury-Free Vaccine Act Exemption Declarations
Mercury-Free Vaccine Act Exemption Declaration - July 1, 2012 - PDF
Mercury-Free Vaccine Act (410 ILCS 51)
Statistics
Vaccine Preventable Disease Statistics 1965 - 2009
Reported Chickenpox Cases by State and County, 1995-2009
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