Immunization Program

The goal of the Ohio Department of Health Immunization Program is to reduce and eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases among Ohio's children, adolescents and adults. 
The ODH Immunization Program provides the following services:

• Administers the Vaccines for Children Program;
• Developed and maintains the state wide immunization registry;
• Provides grants to improve immunization levels and vaccine use;
• Offers a wide range of training, education and technical support to health departments
  and health care providers;
• Provides vaccine to birthing hospitals to emphasize the importance of hepatitis B prevention;
• Works with health care providers to prevent the spread of vaccine-preventable
  diseases and improve immunization rates.

The ODH Immunization Program seeks to prevent 16 vaccine-preventable diseases with
currently available vaccines:

Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis 
Haemophilus influenzae type b                
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Human papillomavirus 
Influenza                     
Measles, mumps and rubella     
Meningococcal  (meningitis) 
Pneumococcal  (pneumonia)   
Polio                                        
Rotavirus                                 
Varicella  (chicken pox)

To access the current Recommended Childhood, Adolescent and Adult Immunization Schedules, visit "Links" at the bottom of this page.

Mailing Address:
Immunization Program
Ohio Department of Health
246 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Telephone: (614) 466-4643
1-800-282-0546 (Ohio only)
Fax: (614) 728-4279

Email: Immunize@odh.ohio.gov

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Last Updated: 9/15/08                                  ODH Programs / Links