Vaccination is the best protection for you and your family against a wide variety of dangerous diseases. It is important to keep vaccinations current throughout your lifetime.
Children's Immunization Calendar
- May 2013 Children's immunization calendar - updated 5/14/13
- Children's immunization site information - updated 6/29/12
Adult Immunizations
Vaccines for Children (VFC) Forms for Downloading
- 2012-2013 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Order Form - updated 8/8/12
- 2012-2013 Seasonal Influenza Report Worksheet - updated 8/7/12
- 2012-2013 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Return Form - updated 12/26/12
- VFC Recommended Order Quantity Calculator (Order Form) - updated 10/31/12
- VFC Vaccine Accountability Reports - updated 2/8/13
- VFC Temperature Monitoring Log - updated 2/21/13
- VFC Compromised Vaccine Handling Procedure
- Vaccine Incident Report and Return Form and Instructions - updated 2/28/13
- Monthly Vaccine Report Worksheet - updated 10/31/12
- FHS (253) 426-6938
- Mary Bridge (253) 403-1767
- MultiCare Mobile Health Services (253) 403-1767
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department partners with Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge, Franciscan Health System, and the Pierce County Immunization Coalition in providing a referral source for children's immunizations in Pierce County.
Below is a list of free or low cost immunizations that are offered for children through age 18 in Pierce County. No appointment is necessary, unless stated. Bring your child's immunization records. Administration fees could apply based on income levels. No child will be denied vaccine due to inability to pay.
Vaccinations protect children from a wide variety of dangerous diseases. It is never too late to catch up, even if your child is behind schedule. Immunizations are okay, even if your child has a minor illness. The vaccine will be effective and will not make the child's illness worse.
- Recommended birth to 18 years immunization schedule from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Recommended 4 months to 18 years catch-up immunization schedule from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Immunizations: Birth through 6 years; A Guide to protecting your child
- Reference Sheet - Minimum Immunizations for School Attendance (pdf)
- Parents Guide to Childhood Immunizations - FDA booket
- Plain Talk About Childhood Immunizations - booklet (pdf)
- Interactive Catchup Scheduler (CDC) This tool once downloaded can be used to determine the vaccines your child needs and is especially useful for quickly seeing missed or skipped vaccines accoring to the Immunization scheduler.
- Immunization Information for Teens and College Students
- Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) English (pdf)
- Certificate of Immunization Status - Spanish (pdf)
- Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program information for parents
- Children and Over-the-Counter Medicines (FDA)
- Recommended adult immunization schedule from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Adult Immunization clinics in Pierce County
- Where to get a PPD (TB) test
For Medical Providers and Staff
- "You Call the Shots" web based training offered by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Vaccines and Immunizations "Self Study" offered by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Countering Vaccine Misinformation Podcast offered by American Academy of Pediatrics (through April 30, 2009)
- Comprehensive Immunization Administration and Management training modules offered by California Department of Public Health Immunization Branch VFC Program
- Child Profile Quarterly Newsletter Spring 2011
- CDC: Vaccine Safety
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Vaccine Education Videos, 1) Vaccine: Separating Facts From Fear and 2) Vaccines and Your Baby
