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Enroll in the California Immunization Registry (CAIR2)
The California Immunization Registry (CAIR2) is a secure, confidential, statewide computerized immunization information system for California residents.
California bill, AB 1797 requires all healthcare providers to report immunizations administered, tuberculosis test results, and a patient’s race and ethnicity into CAIR2.
Choose an enrollment option:
Enroll to submit information electronically from your EHR
Enroll to enter information manually into CAIR2
- Visit CAIR2 for more information.
- Email CAIRHelpdesk@cdph.ca.gov for CAIR2assistance.
Enroll in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program
The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program is a federal program that provides vaccines at no cost to eligible children. You will not have to pay to purchase vaccines for VFCeligible children. The federal government purchases vaccines, which are then shared with VFC participants at no cost to them.
Learn more and enroll in the California VFC
Visit EZIZ for additional training and resources
Vaccine Storage and Handling
Proper storage and handling techniques are critical to a safe and effective vaccination program. You can find guidelines and recommendations for the proper storage and handling of vaccines at the following links:
- EZIZ website
- Vaccine management
- Storage and handling job aids
- Trainings and webinars
- Clinic resources
Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations
Ensuring staff are up-to-date with vaccine recommendations can protects patients and the workforce
Patient Vaccination Resources
Vaccine Information Statements
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets produced by the CDC that explain both the benefits and risks of a vaccine to someone who is going to receive a vaccine.
Federal law requires that healthcare staff provide a VIS to a patient, parent, or legal representative before administering each dose of a vaccine. Download and print VISs for your patients.
Vaccine Package Inserts
Package inserts come with the vaccine product from the manufacturer. View and print vaccine package inserts for any vaccine formula used in the United States.
Immunization clinics
- List of immunization clinics in the Alameda County: English | Spanish
- Immunization Clinic – Family Justice Center: All languages | English | Spanish | Chinese
Recommended immunizations schedule
- Ages 0 to 18 in English and Spanish
- Ages 0 to 18 at-a-glance summary
- Ages 19 and up in English and Spanish
Materials Order Form
We provide helpful immunization materials, such as yellow cards, reminder
postcards for your practice, and informational pamphlets, free of charge. Please use our online form to order free immunization promotion materials.
Free Immunization Skills Trainings for Medical Assistants
The Immunization Skills Trainings for Medical Assistants class offers hands-on training on vaccine preparation and administration, storage and handling, and patient entry into the California Immunization Registry (CAIR).
Register for the training or waitlist. Individual registration is required for this event. Spots are limited to 20 people per session. So, register and save your spot today!
Flu Vaccine Distribution
We distribute flu vaccines 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
- Clinic Schedule Form
- Simple Inventory
- First Usage Report
- Second Usage Report
Additional Useful Forms not for submission:
- Vaccine Screening Form English | Spanish | Chinese
- Vaccine Management Template
- Refrigerator Temperature Log
- Refrigerator Vaccine Transport Log
- Transporting Refrigerated Vaccines
- Refrigerator Set-Up for Vaccine Storage
- Injectable Flu Vaccine Information Statement (VIS): English | Spanish