Immunization Program
The Immunization Division 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 of Columbia Immunization Information System (DOCIIS).
Resident Website: https://vaccines.dc.gov.
Essential information for District residents can be found on the Immunization Division Resident Website. Key information includes:
Docket – Free Access to Your Immunization Record Online
District residents can access personal and/or family immunization records on file with the District of Columbia Immunization Information System (DOCIIS) through the Docket app.
Docket: https://vaccines.dc.gov/page/immunization-records-docket
Key features include:
- Immunization record access.
- Generate DC Health Patient Vaccine Record
- Receive immunization reminders
Schools and Childcare Facility
Proof of vaccination or a valid exemption are required for enrollment in any school or childcare facility. Resources for schools, licensed child development centers, and parents or guardians of students.
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OSSE School Immunization Policy and Resources: https://osse.dc.gov/immunization
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Immunization Forms: https://vaccines.dc.gov/page/forms
Vaccines for Children Program (VFC)
- The Vaccines for Children (VFC) 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.
- VFC Program: https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/111502
Immunization Links
- Contact us: https://vaccines.dc.gov/node/1788086
- Resident Information: https://vaccines.dc.gov
- OSSE School Immunization Policy and Resources: https://osse.dc.gov/immunization
- School Immunization Forms: https://vaccines.dc.gov/page/forms
- School and Early Childhood: https://vaccines.dc.gov/page/schools-early-childhood
- School Compliance: Schools and Licensed Childcare Development Centers | doh
- Locations for Vaccinations: https://vaccines.dc.gov/page/locate-clinic
- Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program: https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/111502
- Vaccine Registry - DOCIIS: https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/1130964
- Vaccine Preventable Diseases: https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/115042
- Docket: App for Immunization Record Access: https://vaccines.dc.gov/page/immunization-records-docket