The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) was established in 1976 to ensure that infants/children and mothers have access to routinely recommended infant/childhood vaccines. Six vaccine-preventable diseases were initially included in the EPI: tuberculosis, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and measles.

Epi Data Briefs are short (two to three pages) publications that highlight data findings from varying Health Department programs and projects. For some topics, Epi Data Tables are available, which provide the data without additional description in table format.

The NYC Epi Scholars program is a full-time, paid 10-12 week summer internship program for top graduate epidemiology students at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Scholars receive supplemental training from senior researchers including training in theory, methods, and public health practice to enhance their understanding of the ...

The mission of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services Office of Communicable Diseases (OCD) is to prevent sickness and death from infectious diseases and environmental hazards through data analysis, education, surveillance, investigation, and health policy change.

Welcome to the DOH RO IVA EPI Official Site! The DOH Regional Office IV-A (CaLaBaRZon) provided this site for our proactive partners to access the latest issuance, updates and activities relative to the implementation of EPI. This also serves as a forum where all coordinators can interact and elevate concerns to further improve the program.

Questions and requests for infection control guidance may be directed to the regional epidemiologist. For after hours and weekends for public health emergencies, including communicable disease reporting contact the Duty Officer at 1-866-881-2809. Questions or comments: [email protected].

To access the related Epi Data Brief, go to www.nyc.gov/health/html/doh/downloads/ pdf/epi/databrief20.pdf New York City zip codes with rates of HIV/AIDS, gonorrhea and chlamydia in the top quintile of all

The Philippine Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), established in 1976, has been in existence for almost 40 years. It is one of the major programs of the Department of Health (DOH). The program has the critical objective of providing Filipino children with access to

Fully Immunized Child (FIC) – less than 12 months old child with complete immunizations of DPT, OPV, BCG, Anti Hepatitis, Anti measles. There is no contraindication to immunization except when the child is immunosuppressed or is very, very ill (but not slight fever or cold).

Each school and child care facility are required to submit the report even if all students or children have met the immunization and examination requirements. Contact the Immunization Branch at 586-8300 for assistance.