The mission of the Sutter County Public Health Immunization Program is to:

• Improve the health of children and adults by eliminating sickness and death resulting from diseases in which a safe and effective vaccine is available, and
• To deliver high quality vaccines in a safe and effective way to all children and adults who require them.

Flu vaccine remains the single most effective way to prevent the flu and it is very important to get your flu vaccine in addition to washing your hands, covering your cough and staying home when you are sick.

• Flu Shot (English)
• Flu Shot (Spanish - Español)

Consent Forms:

• Consent Form (English)
• Consent Form (Spanish - Español)

1. New Regulations in effect as of July 1, 2019, for the following:
   Starting in the 2019-2020 school year, school immunization requirements will include:
   • 2 (rather than 1) doses of chickenpox vaccine at
     • Pre-Kindergarten/Transitional Kindergarten (Pre-K) or Kindergarten entry
     • 7th grade advancement
     • Pre-K/K-12 admission or transfer
   • 2 MMR doses and 3 Hepatitis B vaccine doses at admission or transfer for most K-12 students
2. Medical Exemptions:
   Starting July 1, 2019, a parent or guardian must submit a signed, written statement from a physician (MD or DO) licensed in California which states:
   • The specific nature of the physical condition or medical circumstance of the child for which a licensed physician does not recommend immunization.
   • Each specific required vaccine that is being exempted.
   • Whether the medical exemption is permanent or temporary.
   • If the exemption is temporary, an expiration date no more than 12 calendar months from the date of signing.
3. Personal Belief Exemptions:
   If a child has an expiring personal beliefs exemption prior to attending school on or after July 1, 2019, the child will need to meet all current immunization requirements.

For more information please visit this website:

• Immunization Laws

The best care for your child is to get immunizations from his or her regular doctor or clinic, because they will have all of your child’s health information. But if there are costs for the vaccine that you can’t afford to pay, your child may be eligible for low or no-cost vaccinations under the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. To qualify, your child must be 18 years of age or under and be at least one of the following:

• Medicaid (Medi-Cal/CHDP) eligible
• Uninsured: A child who has no health insurance coverage
• American Indian or Alaska Native

If you have questions whether your child qualifies, please contact Sutter County Public Health at 822-7215.

NOTE: Underinsured children who have private health insurance but the coverage does not include vaccines or whose insurance covers only selected vaccines, are eligible to receive VFC vaccine, but only through a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or Rural Health Center (RHC). In Sutter County, contact Peach Tree Health or Ampla Health.

For more information on vaccines please visit the EZIZ or CDC websites.

• Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) 
• Programa Vacunas para niños (VFC) 
• Vaccines for children with insurance and underinsured 

Love Them, Protect Them

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recommends that all new parents, grandparents and those persons who will be around a new infant to be immunized against Pertussis. The vaccine is called Tdap, and provides protection against Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Tetanus and Diphtheria. All pregnant adolescents and women should receive Tdap during each pregnancy (preferred during 27 through 36 weeks gestation) regardless of number of years from prior Td or Tdap vaccination. For more information please go to:

• Immunizations for a Healthy Pregnancy
• Immunizations for a Healthy Pregnancy (Spanish)
• Centers for Disease Control - Pertussis
• California Department of Public Health – Pertussis Information

Additional Resources and Information:

• www.ShotsForSchool.org
• California Department of Public Health - Immunization Branch
• CDC Immunization Information

Sutter County Public Health is currently closed to the public. Please contact your primary care provider for immunization information.