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Immunization

The Immunization Division, in the Health Care Access Bureau, aims to reduce the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases among residents, visitors, and those working or doing business in the District. We do this by helping healthcare providers obtain vaccines and keeping track of vaccinations given with the District’s Immunization Information System (DOCIIS).

Click on the images below to find locations where families can get their children vaccinated or adults who are uninsured or underinsured may be vaccinated.

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Find out more about school vaccination requirements here.

Find out more about the recommended childhood vaccination schedule here.

Resources for residents and visitors of the District:

Programs and resources for healthcare providers:

  • The Vaccines for Children Program provides qualifying healthcare practices with free vaccines for persons under the age of 19 who are eligible for Medicaid, uninsured, or underinsured. The VFC Program oversees providers’ vaccine management and promotes high vaccine coverage through quality improvement activities to ensure safe and effective vaccine administration to patients. Click here for information on how to enroll in VFC.
  • The District of Columbia Immunization Information System (DOCIIS) is a population health tool that captures immunization data through health information exchange. Click here for information to access DOCIIS or report immunization data from your facility.

Resources for schools, licensed child development centers, and parents or guardians of students:

  • Children must be vaccinated to attend school or licensed child development centers in the District of Columbia. Information regarding the schedule of required vaccinations, how schools and licensed child development centers assess compliance with this requirement, and compliance rates by school is available here.

  • Through Friday, August 23, families with students ages 3 and older are able to visit any school-based health center, regardless of where the student is enrolled, for a vaccination-only appointment. Please call ahead to schedule as days and times vary by location. Find a list of school-based health centers at dchealth.dc.gov/service/school-based-health-centers.

  • Through Saturday, August 17, the DCPS Student Health Hub offers DCPS families access to free health exams, immunization and health resources, and health vendors from across the District. DCPS families can find available dates and register at bit.ly/dcpsstudenthealthhub.

Helpful links about immunization:

Service Contact: 
DC Health Immunization Division
Contact Email: 
Contact Phone: 
(202) 576-7130
Contact TTY: 
711
Office Hours: 
Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm
Service Location: 

Health, Department of

GIS Address: 
2201 Shannon Place SE
City: 
Washington
State: 
DC
Zip: 
20020