Immunization Program

The Rockland County Department of Health's Immunization Program is here to help you and your family get the immunizations (shots, vaccines) you need to protect yourself and others from serious diseases and infections. We also are here to help you find reliable information on vaccines and immunizations. Our goal is to help reduce the likelihood of vaccine-preventable diseases by making sure everyone receives the vaccines they need.

Getting your needed shots on a timely basis is important for everyone, from infants to older adults 

If you're a parent, the New York State Department of Health, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and the American Academy of Pediatrics all recommend that you keep your children up-to-date with the recommended vaccination schedule. It's also important for adults to be sure that they've received all the vaccinations recommended for adults. Learn about the Campaign to IMMUNYZE all New Yorkers!

The Health Department offers many clinics where residents of all ages can get their shots

We offer a wide variety of immunizations, including the HPV vaccine, vaccines to prevent measles, mumps, and rubella, and the flu vaccine.

Certain groups of people may need special vaccinations  

For example, first-year college students living in dorms should be immunized against meningitis. Travelers going abroad to foreign countries where diseases that aren't common in the United States exist, such as typhoid fever and yellow fever, may need additional vaccines before their trips. Measles, rubella, mumps and polio also may be a risk during foreign travel.

Need help paying for your children's vaccines?

A program called Vaccines for Children (VFC) provides free vaccines for eligible children, from birth to age 18.  For more information about the VFC program or childhood vaccines, call the Health Department at (845) 364-2662, or visit the New York State Department of Health website. 

Information for the Public:

• NYSDOH Flu Information for Schools and Childcare Facilities
• NYSDOH publication, Parents: Fight Flu at Home and School: 8.5 x 11 (Español) or 11 X 17 (Español)
• Information about the measles outbreak in Rockland County.
• 2023-2024 School Year New York State Immunization Requirements for School Entrance/Attendance
• Parents: All kids entering 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 12th grades must have the meningococcal vaccine. Without it they can't start school.
• Vaccines: FDA Guide Tells You What You Need to Know
  
• Statement on Legislation Removing Non-Medical Exemption from School Vaccination Requirements
  
  • On June 13, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation removing non-medical exemptions from school vaccination requirements for children.
  • https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/immunization/schools/

Information for Health Care Providers: 

• Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger, US, 2023
• Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Aged 19 Years or Older, United States, 2023
• Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger — United States, 2023
• Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Aged 19 Years or Older — United States, 2023
• New York State's Immunization Registry Law requires health care providers to report all immunizations administered to persons less than 19 years of age, along with the person's immunization histories, to the New York State Department of Health using the New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS). The goal is to establish a complete, accurate, secure, real-time immunization medical record that is easily accessible and promotes public health by fully immunizing all individuals appropriate to age and risk.