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Immunizations
Back to School Immunizations
*Effective July 1, 2021, children 16 years of age and older, who are entering the 11th grade (including new entrants), must have received one booster dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4), unless their initial dose was administered on or after their 16th birthday.
*This is based on current recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
For more information regarding immunization, visit the links and resources provided.
Immunization Highlights
Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect children and adults against many common infectious diseases. Many people that delayed vaccination during the pandemic are still behind schedule on routine vaccines.
August marks the annual observance of National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) and is the perfect time to remind Georgians of all ages to protect their health by catching up on all recommended vaccinations.
Vaccines are available for these preventable diseases:
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Diptheria |
Pneumococcal |
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Hepatitis A |
Poliomyelitis (Polio) |
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Hepatitis B |
Rabies |
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Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) |
Rotavirus |
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) |
Rubella |
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Influenza (Seasonal Flu) |
Shingles (Herpes Zoster) |
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Measles |
Tetanus |
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Meningococcal |
Typhoid Fever |
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Mumps |
Varicella |
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Pertussis (Whooping Cough) |
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) |
Below are resources that may help answer questions of all age groups to encourage staying current on vaccines.
- NIAM
- RISE
- Immunization Schedules
- Vaccines for Children & Adolescents
- Adult Vaccines
- Vaccine during Pregnancy
- Travel Vaccines
- Education and Training for Healthcare Professionals
Immunization Records Request
For additional information and guidance on COVID-19, click here
For additional information and guidance on Influenza, click here
Mission & Vision
Through collaboration with public and private providers, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders, work to increase immunization rates for all Georgians and decrease the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Vaccine-preventable disease levels are at or near record lows. Even though most infants and toddlers have received all recommended vaccines by age 2, many under-immunized children remain, leaving the potential for outbreaks of disease. Many adolescents and adults are under-immunized as well, missing opportunities to protect themselves against diseases such as Hepatitis B, influenza, and pneumococcal disease.
Contact the Georgia Immunization Program
Phone: (404) 657-3158
Fax: (404) 657-1463
email: [email protected]
Updated 7/25/23