Immunizations, also known as vaccines are one of our greatest defenses against many serious illnesses. The Illinois Department of Public Health’s Immunization Section conducts programs and initiatives designed to make sure each child in your family has up-to-date immunizations.

• Immunization Basics
  Who, what, when, and why your family needs to get their immunizations (immunizations) and how you can get them.
  
  
• I-CARE(Registry)
  Illinois Comprehensive Automated Immunization Registry Exchange (I-CARE) is the statewide immunization registry.
  
  
• For Health Care Providers
  Resources to ensure that the immunization needs of patients throughout the State of Illinois are met. Resources include immunization schedules, immunization health education material request forms, and information on the VFC Program.

2012 - 2013 Back to School Tdap Requirements

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

Illinois Immunization Laws
Illinois state law requires certain immunizations for children and adults enrolled in child care, school, or college. State law also mandates immunizations for adults in specific fields of work (healthcare).

K-12 School Immunization Requirements
Child Health Examination Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 665)

College Immunization Requirements
College Immunization Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 694)

Immunization Code
(77 Ill. Adm. Code 695)

Health Care Employee Vaccination Code
(77 Ill. Adm. Code 956)

Mercury-Free Vaccine Act
(410 ILCS 51)

Mercury-Free Vaccine Act Exemption Declaration - July 1, 2012

Vaccine Resources
The following resources are provided for additional information on immunizations and vaccine safety.

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

Vaccine Preventable Disease Statistics

IDPH Immunization Program
525 W. Jefferson St.
Springfield, IL 62761
217-785-1455
800-526-4372 Toll-free
217-524-0967 Fax

CDC Immunizations Hotline: 800-232-4636

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