The Kentucky Immunization Branch works to prevent and reduce the risk and incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Vision
Living free of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Mission
Prevent, promote and protect through education and collaboration to eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases in Kentucky.
Guiding Principles
- Dedication
- Knowledge
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Compassion
- Teamwork
Services Include
- Providing vaccines to Vaccines for Children-enrolled health care providers at no cost
- Enforcing school and child care immunization regulations
- Providing immunization education and training for health care providers and the general public
- Coordinating surveillance and control efforts for vaccine-preventable diseases
- Promoting vaccine safety
- Developing effective partnerships
- Supporting efforts to increase vaccinations for all Kentuckians
Amended Immunization Regulation
Effective June 21, 2017, 902 KAR 2:060 was amended. Please see the Summary of Recent Changes for more information.
Immunization Certificates (Effective June 2017)
Immunization Registry Access
Visit KYIR for more information about the Kentucky Immunization Registry.
Annual School Immunization Survey
The Kentucky Immunization Branch conducts an annual survey to assess the vaccine coverage of children in Kentucky. In accordance with Kentucky administrative regulation 902 KAR 2:055 public and private elementary and secondary schools submit their immunization survey results via the online survey links sent. There are separate surveys for Kindergarten, Seventh and Eleventh grade surveys.
Annual School Immunization Survey Links and Instructions (2023-2024)
2023-2024 School Immunization Survey results are due Dec. 31 , 2023
School Immunization Survey Dashboard
Annual School Immunization Reports for Previous Years
Infants and Children
Visit the CDC Website for specific information regarding the following immunizations for infants and children.
Recommended Immunizations
- Hepatitis B
- Rotavirus
- DTaP
- Haemophilus Influenzae type B (Hib)
- Pneumoccocal (PCV)
- Polio
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) or (MMRV)
- Meningococcal
- Varicella
- Hepatitis A
- Influenza (annually) - There are several types of influenza vaccine of either live attenuated influenza vaccine (select populations) or inactivated influenza vaccine (most populations)
Please discuss these recommended immunizations with your primary care provider.
Adolescents
Visit this CDC Website for specific information regarding each of the recommended vaccines.
Recommended Immunizations
- Tdap
- HPV
- Meningococcal
- Influenza (annually) - There are several types of influenza vaccine of either live attenuated influenza vaccine (select populations) or inactivated influenza vaccine (most populations)
If not already received by age 6:
- Hepatitis B
- Polio
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
- Varicella
If high-risk:
- Pneumoccocal (PPSV)
- Hepatitis A
Please discuss recommended immunizations with your primary care provider.
College Specific
Visit this CDC Website for specific information regarding each of the recommended immunizations.
Recommended Immunizations
- Tetanus diphtheria (Td) (every 10 years)
- Tdap (one dose in place of the Td booster)
- Influenza (annually) - There are several types of influenza vaccine of either live attenuated influenza vaccine (select populations) or inactivated influenza vaccine (most populations)
If not already received in childhood/adolescence:
- Hepatitis B
- Polio
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
- Meningococcal
- Varicella
- HPV
If high risk:
- Pneumococcal (PPSV)
- Hepatitis A
If travelling outside of the U.S, please visit the CDC Travel Web site for information on country-specific vaccines.
Adults
Visit this CDC Website for specific information regarding each of the recommended immunizations.
Recommended Immunizations for All Adults
- Tetanus diphtheria (Td) (every 10 years)
- Tdap (one dose in place of the Td booster)
- Influenza (annually) - There are several types of influenza vaccine of either live attenuated influenza vaccine (select populations) or inactivated influenza vaccine (most populations)
If not already received in childhood/adolescence:
- Varicella
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
- HPV (females and males younger than 26)
If high risk:
- Pneumococcal (PPSV)
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis A
Recommended Immunizations for a Healthy Pregnancy
- Influenza only inactivated influenza vaccine is appropriate for pregnancy
- Tetanus diphtheria (Tdap) once during every pregnancy or immediately postpartum
If high risk or indicated:
Recommended Immunizations to Protect a Newborn
The following immunizations should be given to all caregivers of newborns to help protect newborns from diseases for which they are not yet able to receive immunizations. Caregivers include: parents and other family members and day care providers.
- Influenza (annually) - There are several types of influenza vaccine of either live attenuated influenza vaccine (select populations) or inactivated influenza vaccine (most populations)
- Tdap (one dose in place of the Td booster)
Recommended Immunizations for People older than 60
- Pneumoccocal (PPSV) - older than 65
- Shingles (Zoster) - older than 60
- Influenza Inactivated Influenza Vaccine
Employee Specific
Visit this CDC Website for specific information regarding each of the recommended immunizations.
Recommended Immunizations for Health-Care Workers
- Hepatitis B
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
- Varicella
- Tetanus diphtheria (Td) (every 10 years)
- Tdap (one dose in place of the Td booster)
- Influenza (annually) - There are several types of influenza vaccine of either live attenuated influenza vaccine (select populations) or inactivated influenza vaccine (most populations)
Recommended Immunizations for Educators
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
- Varicella (unless documented proof of immunity is available)
- Tetanus diphtheria (Td) (every 10 years)
- Tdap (one dose in place of the Td booster)
- Influenza (annually) - There are several types of influenza vaccine of either live attenuated influenza vaccine (select populations) or inactivated influenza vaccine (most populations)
- Hepatitis B (special education teachers, nurses, custodians)
- Hepatitis A (food handlers)