L.A. COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH - Immunization Program

You gave your children the gift of life, give them the gift of health...Immunize!

Immunizations protect your children against dangerous diseases such as measles, pertussis, polio, hepatitis B, and chickenpox

For free or low-cost immunizations,
call 1-800-427-8700 or see clinics

How do I know if the vaccine information I find on the Internet is accurate? (external site)
Photos of people with vaccine-preventable diseases (external site)
Stories of people who have suffered or died from vaccine-preventable diseases (external site)
Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases (PKIDS) - supports families whose children have been affected by viral hepatitis, HIV/AIDS or other diseases and educates the public about effective disease prevention practices (external site)
12 Diseases Brochure / This doesn't hurt as much as these do. English Spanish
Parents Guide to Childhood Immunization (external site)
Questions parents ask about baby shots pdf version html version (external site)
10 things you need to know about immunizations (external site)
What if you don't immunize your child? English Spanish (external site)
Vaccine myths (a chapter from the book Vaccines: What Every Parent Should Know) (external site)
Comfort measures/Be there for your child before, during, & after shots and at home English Spanish
How to comfort your child after shots and Once you get home... (bilingual Eng/Span)
Immunization Information for Adults
Hepatitis A Vaccine Recommendations July 07
Preteen Immunization October 07
Human Papillomvirus Vaccine December 06
Immunization Schedules
Vaccine Info Statements (VISs)
School Immunization Law