The Service Tree lists all services in "branched" groups, starting with the very general and moving to the very specific. Click on the name of any group name to see the sub-groups available within it. Click on a service code to see its details and the providers who offer that service.
Immunizations
Programs that inoculate infants and young children to prevent them from contracting diseases to which they are particularly susceptible including diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), measles, mumps, chicken pox (varicella), rubella (German measles), whooping cough (pertussis), Hib (haemophilus influenzae type B), hepatitis B, pneumococcal infections and polio. Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for use in selected locales and for certain high-risk groups. Influenza vaccine is recommended annually for children older than six months with specific risk factors. Rotavirus vaccination (to prevent acute gastroenteritis with vomiting and severe diarrhea) is recommended during the first year of infancy. A baby should receive two or three doses depending on the brand used. Some childhood immunizations involve a series of doses at specific intervals.
Programs that provide inoculations that help prevent individuals from contracting the COVID-19 virus, either to the general public or targeting critical workforce personnel and/or higher-risk priority groups. The clinics may be walk-in sites (pharmacies, churches, community centers, outdoor tents) or locations in areas with curbside or drive-through options. Most sites require physical distancing, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and enhanced sanitation efforts. Most of the vaccines are administered as two shots given with a needle, usually in the arm and separated by a period of weeks. The official document for verifying receipt of a COVID-19 immunization in the U.S. is a small, white vaccination record card issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is given to recipients after their first or single shot. The vaccination card serves as a personal immunization record which identifies the vaccine they received, its lot number, the date and the vaccination site as well as a reminder, if applicable, of when their next dose is due. The card is updated with details about a second shot after that is provided.
COVID-19 Immunization Home Visits
Programs that provide home visits to ensure that designated groups of people have access to the COVID-19 vaccine. The primary focus is on those who are unable to leave their homes without the help of others or medical equipment (such as crutches, a walker, or a wheelchair) or who have been instructed not to leave home due to concerns about their health or illness, but others who have been given priority may also be eligible. After assessment and screening for possible contraindications (even if it is the second dose) and prior to vaccination, the recipient and/or their caregiver receives an EUA (emergency use authorization) fact sheet and the opportunity to ask any questions or discuss concerns, before their informed consent is documented and the vaccine they received is recorded. The vaccine provider should stay with the person for 15 minutes following the injection, or 30 if they have a history of allergic reactions. Adverse reactions to the drug are reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) as required.
COVID-19 Immunization Scheduling Websites
Websites that enable individuals who meet current eligibility requirements and reside in a particular state or local jurisdiction to register and make an appointment for their COVID-19 immunization at an available vaccination site in their area.
COVID-19 Vaccination Card Replacement
The official document for verifying receipt of a COVID-19 immunization in the U.S. is a small, white vaccination record card issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which people receive after their first shot. The vaccination cards serve as a personal immunization record of which vaccine they received, its lot number, the date and the vaccination site as well as a reminder, if applicable, of when their next dose is due. The card is updated with details about the second shot after it is provided. It is recommended that people take a photo of the card and keep it in a safe place and are warned not to post the photo on social media due to the personal information that it contains. It is also recommended that people who lose their card first go back to the immunization site and ask for a replacement and, if they have received their second shot at a different location, return there to ask for a replacement card. All vaccinations are recorded in an individual's electronic medical record that is linked to the state's vaccination registry so a backup copy is always available through the individual's state health department.
Disability Information and Access Line
A national hotline, also known as DIAL, launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in the U.S. to connect people with disabilities to information and services to improve access to COVID-19 vaccines. The hotline helps people with disabilities find vaccination locations in their communities, assists callers with making vaccination appointments, and connects callers to local services – such as accessible transportation – to overcome barriers to vaccination. The hotline also can provide information and resources to answer questions and address concerns about the vaccines and can connect callers to information and services that promote independent living and address fundamental needs, such as food, housing, and transportation. People can call (888) 677-1199 from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET to access assistance. DIAL is operated as a collaboration between a consortium of organizations serving people with disabilities and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), which administers the Eldercare Locator. = DIAL
Programs that inoculate susceptible individuals of all ages, but particularly people who are very young or very old, to prevent them from contracting any of the variant strains of influenza that are prevalent during the winter and spring. The vaccine may be administered as a "shot" that is given with a needle, usually in the arm, or in the form of a nasal mist.
Programs that inoculate the general population to prevent individuals from contracting diseases to which they are particularly susceptible, or to prevent infecting others at greater risk of severe illness, including newborns and young children, people who could become pregnant, older adults, and/or travelers, rather than specializing in a particular type of immunization.
Pharmacies, health units and similar organizations that make home visits to provide immunizations to prevent susceptible individuals from contracting any of a range of diseases for which means of control have been developed.
Programs that are equipped to provide inoculations which protect the recipient from contracting smallpox. Routine vaccinations for smallpox were halted in 1971 and the disease was declared eradicated worldwide in 1980, but because of the threat of bioterrorism using samples stolen from government laboratories, stockpiles of the vaccine are being created as a preparedness measure. Because the mpox virus is closely related to the virus that causes smallpox, the smallpox vaccine is also approved as a way to prevent people from contracting mpox.
Programs that provide inoculations to prevent individuals who will be traveling outside the U.S., Canada and Europe from contracting infectious diseases such as typhoid, typhus, hepatitis A and B, malaria, dysentery or yellow fever.