Immunizations Program - Public Health Region 2/3

To provide leadership to increase vaccine coverage levels and reduce the burden of vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs).

• Administration of the Texas Vaccine for Children (TVFC) and Adult Safety Net (ASN) program which provides vaccines free of charge to enrolled healthcare providers. ​
• Regional Staff work with contracted Local Health Departments, DSHS Field Offices and approximately 750 providers to ensure that vaccines are stored appropriately and administrated only to eligible children. ​
• Provide training and education to TVFC/ASN providers with identification of inventory accounting errors, annual contract visits, quality assurance site visits and follow-ups. ​
• Work with schools and daycares to ensure children enrolled in those facilities meet minimum standards for attendance either through vaccination or obtaining an official vaccine exemption form. ​
• Provide access to immunization records for children and adults who consented to be in the Texas Immunization Registry (Immtrac2).