This and other MnVFC forms are also available on our Web site . If you have questions or if you're not sure if your report was submitted, please call the Hotline and ask for Barbara. Vaccine-preventable diseases still occur. Despite recent success in raising immunization levels, we had almost 1,000 cases of vaccine-preventable disease in Minnesota last year. Clearly, we cannot let down our guard if we are to protect the public's health from serious and expensive disease outbreaks.
Registries can prevent over-vaccination.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 21 percent of children receive at least one excess dose of vaccine. Influenza vaccine may be administered to unvaccinated individuals throughout the influenza season. Since the influenza season may last through the winter months, you can still benefit from vaccine administered later in the season. Please let us know if you are receiving multiple copies or if you would like to be added to or taken off our mailing list. We welcome your comments and suggestions about this site.