The mission of the Utah Department of Health Immunization Program is to improve the health of Utah’s citizens through vaccinations to reduce illness, disability, and death from vaccine-preventable infections. We seek to promote a healthy lifestyle that emphasizes immunizations across the lifespan by partnering with the 13 local health departments throughout the state and other community partners.
From providing educational materials for the general public and healthcare providers to assessing clinic immunization records to collecting immunization data through online reporting systems, the Utah Immunization Program recognizes the importance of immunizations as part of a well-balanced healthcare approach.
One of greatest challenges facing infant immunizations in Utah is the perception that vaccine-preventable diseases do not present a significant threat and there is no reason to immunize children....
The Utah Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program provides vaccines to participating providers for children birth through 18 years of age who are...
At some point, most patients will encounter the need for vaccination. Many people question how vaccines are made, if they are effective and whether they are safe...
There are many things about being a kid that are unforgettable -- running, jumping, learning to read or playing with friends. Getting a vaccine-preventable disease should not be one of them...
Visit the Utah Statewide Immunization Information System to find out how to keep track of your family's immunizations.
