This vaccine will replace state supplied DTP vaccine when the current state supply has been exhausted. The latest information from the Washington State Department of Health Immunization Program indicates that state supplied DTaP vaccine is expected to be available to providers very early in 1997. Hepatitis A Vaccine for High Risk Children Hepatitis A vaccine is now one of the state supplied vaccines and may be ordered along with your other state supplied vaccines. The vaccine is intended to be used to protect children 18 and under who are members of populations having high rates of Hepatitis A infection. This means that you no longer need to mail your requests for these tri-fold immunization record cards.
Providers simply pick up a supply at the same time that they retrieve their childhood vaccine order.
All providers who receive publicly funded vaccine are required to make these available to their patients. Information for health care providers and the general public on vaccines, the immunization schedule, and publications on vaccine- preventable diseases. Spanish materials can also be ordered through this hotline. Call this 24-hour hotline to report any adverse event following vaccination. You see Byron, a 15 month old, for a well child visit.