The goal of School Immunization Program is to lower the risk of vaccine preventable disease in learning environments.

The Program provides support and consultation to local private and public schools, nursery schools, preschools, childcare centers and Head Start Programs to achieve and maintain an immunization rate of 95% or higher in students and enrollees.

The school, preschool, childcare center and Head Start Program staff review the immunization records of approximately 50,000 children and students each year and send reports to the School Immunization Program at the Macomb County Health Department as required by law.

The Macomb County Health Department's School Immunization Program is maintaining the vaccine glossaries online.  School Immunization Program staff will update the glossaries as new vaccines and abbreviations come into use.

Varicella "Chickenpox" Vaccine

Varicella, also called chickenpox, continues to be a disease that can have serious complications. The "chickenpox" flyer addresses many questions and concerns about the disease and vaccine.

Study Linking Vaccine to Autism Declared a Fraud

Please visit the National Association of County and City Health Officials web site for more information on the media coverage of this important development.

**NEW for 2013**

The 14 page 2013 Starting School Booklet is available for download.  As well as tips and suggestions to help prepare children for Kindergarten programs, it contains information on:

2013 Starting School Booklet (pdf document)