Vaccine Preventable Diseases

• This is a list of select vaccine preventable diseases. For comprehensive information on all vaccine preventable diseases, please refer to our online Guide to Surveillance, Reporting and Control

Hepatitis

• Hepatitis A Information

Perinatal Hepatitis B

• Reducing Medical Errors (PDF) 
• Admission Orders for Labor & Delivery and Newborn Units to Prevent Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Transmission (PDF)
• Hepatitis B Immunoprophylaxis Scheme for Infants (Attachment D) (PDF) 
• Perinatal Hepatitis Resources and Websites 

Influenza

• MDPH Flu Website
• Teleform Cover Letter (PDF) 
  To obtain reporting instructions and a teleform for rapid influenza diagnostic testing, please call 617-983-6801.

Meningococcal Disease

• Meningococcal and Meningitis Information

Smallpox

• The Massachusetts Smallpox Preparedness Program (PDF) 
• Massachusetts Emergency Preparedness and Response Smallpox Information
• Smallpox Vaccination Adverse Event Clinical Management and Reporting in Massachusetts (PDF) 
• Smallpox Fact Sheet (PDF) 
• Smallpox Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
• Protecting Pets and Other Animals (PDF) 
• CDC Information on Smallpox
• Internet Resources (PDF) 

This information is provided by within the Department of Public Health.