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IMMUNIZATION MATERIALS
These materials are available at the Area Field Unit nearest you:
East (323) 869-8080,   North (818) 896-6255,   Southwest (213) 351-1900.
Items are subject to availability. Some ordering restrictions may apply.
For Clinics/Providers       (see also Info for Health Care Providers)
  • California Immunization Record (CIR) or "yellow card"
    The  yellow card  is the official California state immunization record in which a doctor or clinic writes in a child's immunization history including the date a vaccine is given and clinic information.
  • Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)
    VISs provide important information of who should and who should not receive the vaccine, what the risks and benefits are, what to do in case of an adverse reaction, and what the vaccine choices are. A copy of the relevant VIS must be provided either to the parent or legal representative of any child or to any adult receiving vaccine. VISs are required prior to administration of vaccine containing any of the following:
diphtheria mumps
Haemophilus influenzae type b pertussis
hepatitis A pneumococcal disease
hepatitis B  polio
human papillomavirus (HPV) rubella
influenza  tetanus
measles rotavirus
meningococcal disease varicella (chickenpox)
For Schools   (CA School IZ Law info)
  • California School Immunization Record (CSIR) or "blue card"
    School and child care personnel are required to complete and update the  blue card  for each child based on the child's immunization record. The back side has instructions for school and child care staff along with a personal beliefs affidavit statement to be used when necessary.
  • California Immunization Handbook        (Guide to the Requirements)
    Guide to implementing the school and child care entry requirements as outlined by the California School Immunization Law. Includes Immunization Requirements for Grades K-12 and for Child Care, and the Health Care Provider's Guide to the Requirements. Provides, in both English and Spanish, the Parent's Guide to the Requirements, the Notice of Immunizations Needed, and the Exemptions Information Sheet. Includes the texts of the California School Immunization Law and the Immunization Regulations.
Updated 04/28/2008

Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
Immunization Program
3530 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: (213) 351-7800  Fax: (213) 351-2780

Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Unit
Tel: (213) 351-7400  Fax: (213) 351-2781
ip@ph.lacounty.gov

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