Immunizations:
Get up to date, stay up to date
Immunizations are important. Staying up to date on routine immunizations helps you, your family, and your community stay healthy and prevent serious diseases.
Who needs immunizations?
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Pregnant people
- In their first few months of life, babies are very vulnerable to serious infection. Getting vaccinated during pregnancy can help protect your baby from serious infections, like whooping cough, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), flu, and COVID-19.
- During pregnancy, your body is also less able to fight off infections, like flu and COVID-19, which can cause serious problems for you and your baby. Talk to your doctor or midwife about getting Tdap, RSV, updated COVID-19, and flu vaccines to protect you and your baby.
- Find out more about immunizations for a healthy pregnancy.
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Babies and toddlers
- You have the power to protect your child from serious diseases with routinely recommended immunizations. Immunizations prepare our children’s immune systems to recognize and resist diseases, keeping them healthy so they can keep growing, learning, and thriving. Vaccines are also required for childcare and school.
- Learn about what immunizations your baby needs.
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Preteens and teens
- Doctors recommend immunizations to protect preteens and teens against diseases they may face now or as adults. Getting immunizations now will protect them for many years to come. In some cases, booster doses are needed because protection from early childhood immunizations can wear off over time.
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Adults
- Just like we need to update our devices to keep them virus-free, our immune system needs updating, too. That’s why updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines are so important in keeping you healthy. You may need other vaccines based on your age, health conditions, job, lifestyle, or travel habits.
- Find out more about what immunizations do adults need.
I have questions about immunizations
As a parent, you want to make the best decisions to protect your child—staying informed will help. Your questions are important, and you deserve reliable information to support your decisions.
Check out these resources to learn more:
Where can I get my
family immunized?
For families with health insurance (including Medi-Cal), all or most of the cost of vaccines is usually covered. As insurance may vary, ask your health plan or doctor's office if there are any fees.
Where can I get my family's immunization records?
The Digital Vaccine Record (DVR) portal allows you to readily access your or your children’s immunization records and can be used as proof of immunization for school/childcare entry or work. Your DVR can also be printed. You may also continue to use other types of records as proof of immunization, such as a digital or paper record from your healthcare provider or pharmacy.
It is possible that some or all vaccine doses you received were not reported to the California Immunization Registry (CAIR), and therefore your DVR may not be complete. If your family’s immunization records are incomplete, here are a few other places to find immunization records.
Don’t Wait. Vaccinate to help protect yourself and your loved ones.
Page Last Updated: November 15, 2024