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Immunizations (also called “vaccines”) protect the health of our communities by preventing the spread of diseases. The Monterey County Health Department’s Immunization Program aims to assist all Monterey County residents in attaining optimal health through knowledge of and access to immunizations. Are you a parent looking for information about vaccinating your child? A healthcare provider needing the most current vaccine guidelines? Someone interested in getting vaccinated against flu or whooping cough? If so, click on the links below or contact us for assistance.

How to Access California's Digital Vaccine Record System

The Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record (DCVR) has been well utilized by Californians, allowing convenient access to one’s personal COVID-19 vaccine record. The California Department of Public Health is excited to announce the expansion of the DCVR to include all vaccines, thereby providing digital access to one’s immunization record from the California Immunization Registry (CAIR). This new Digital Vaccine Record (DVR) portal provides a much-desired service, giving California residents easy access to their immunization history.

As a reminder, only vaccines entered into CAIR by your medical provider or pharmacy will be available in the Digital Vaccine Record.

Immunizations Required for School or Daycare

Please refer to the California Department of Public Health’s:

Parents’ Guide to Immunizations Required for Child Care or Preschool  Spanish

Parents’ Guide to Immunizations Required for School Entry    Spanish

Frequently Asked Questions regarding exemptions

Vaccines for Children Program

The Vaccines for Children Program, established by an act of Congress in 1993, helps families by providing free vaccines to doctors who serve eligible children 0 through 18 years of age. VFC providers can order most routine childhood vaccines. New vaccines, including new combination vaccines approved by the FDA and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), are also supplied to enrolled providers through the VFC Program.

To be eligible, children must be 18 years of age or younger and meet any one of the following criteria:

• Eligible for Medi-Cal or Child Health and Disability Program (CHDP)
• Uninsured
• American Indian or Alaskan Native

Visit www.eziz.org for more information about the Vaccines for Children Program and other immunization training and resources.

Immunization Schedules

Please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) website for the most current immunizations schedules:

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines-children/schedules/index.html

Monterey County Immunization Coalition

The Monterey County Immunization Coalition is a collaborative of professionals who strive to reduce the burden of disease in Monterey County through vaccination.

CAIR Immunization Registry

The California Immunization Registry (CAIR) is a secure, confidential, statewide computerized immunization information system for California residents. To learn more about CAIR, visit their website at http://cairweb.org/

Vaccination Information for Travelers

Protect yourself before you travel.  Make sure your regular immunizations are up-to-date and that you have any special immunizations you might need before visiting international destinations.  Please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) website for the most current travel vaccination recommendations: 

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list

Please contact your medical provider or local pharmacy to inquire about travel immunizations.  Other local travel immunization providers include:

• Dover Travel Clinic 831-722-2806 or 831-818-5632

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