Immunization Program

Provides information about vaccine recommendations for people of all ages, school and child care requirements, and offers support to schools and child care providers, medical providers, and community outreach organizations.

Immunization Program

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Excellent Vaccination Rates for Alameda County Child Care Facilities!

Each year in California, child care facilities report their students’ vaccination rates for required vaccines to the state. The most recent annual child care report from the California Department of Public Health shows that 95.8% of California child care facilities reported they have received all required vaccines.

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The Alameda County Health Immunization program is committed to providing access to vaccination against all vaccine-preventable diseases so our residents can live healthy and prosperous lives. We are committed to working closely with our community members, schools, childcare programs, healthcare providers, and community-based organizations to enhance vaccination education and access to immunization.

Many medical facilities in Alameda County keep records of vaccinations given to their clients in this secure online database. Schools and childcare providers that would like read-only access to this database should contact us.

Vaccine recommendation for people of all ages

Children ages Birth–15 months, and 18 months to 18 years: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html#table-1
Adults 19 – 64 years, and 65+:

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html

Pregnant person:

Back-to-School Vaccinations

According to California Law, all children need to receive certain immunizations in order to attend all public and private schools, including child care centers, family day care homes, nursery schools, day nurseries, and developmental centers (pre-kindergarten facilities).

List of required immunizations: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/Immunization/IMM-231.pdf

Tdap Project

Illustration showing the stages of TDAP flu protection The Immunization Program has partnered with the Alameda Alliance for Health to increase Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination for pregnant women in their third trimester. Women getting immunized between 27 to 36 weeks gestation of every pregnancy is the best way to protect vulnerable newborns from dangerous pertussis (whooping cough) disease. Please click the link to learn more about best practices for raising Tdap vaccination rates among pregnant women. Also, visit our resources page for free immunization materials.

Flu Vaccine Distribution

We distribute flu vaccine only to providers who agree to certain guidelines about to whom they will administer the vaccine and how and when to report usage. Please review the Program Guidelines below for all information on participation and if you are interested in joining our program, call us at 510-267-3230.

For providers who have already been contacted by us with their allocation information, please follow the links below to review the participation guidelines.

For online form submission, follow these links:
Program Guidelines and Usage Agreement – Due September 5, 2025
Clinic Schedule Form – Due September 26, 2025
First Usage Report – Due January 23, 2026
Second Usage Report – Due June 5, 2026

Additional Useful Forms not for submission:
Vaccine Screening Form English | Spanish | Chinese
Vaccine Management Template
Unit Temperature Log
Refrigerator Vaccine Transport Log
Transporting Refrigerated Vaccines
Refrigerator Set-Up for Vaccine Storage
Injectable Flu Vaccine Information Statement (VIS): English | Spanish