Family Health reminds students about required school vaccinations 06.13.25

June 13, 2025

Family Health reminds students about recommended school vaccinations

MOBILE, Ala. — As summer vacation is taking place, Family Health — the primary care division of the Mobile County Health Department (MCHD) — reminds parents and guardians this is a great time to get the recommended vaccinations for the next school year.

Alabama’s School Immunization Law Section 16-30-4 states each student enrolled in day care, Head Start, and public or private schools has a valid Certificate of Immunization (COI) — previously known as “blue cards” — or a Religious Exemption Form on file at the facility they attend.

State of Alabama School Rules Chapter 420-6-1 (1) states the COI will be on a form approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), which is the one printed from ImmPRINT (Immunization Patient Resources with Integrated Technology). All required vaccines must be recorded before the COI can be submitted to the schools.

Patients who receive their vaccinations through Family Health will receive the up-to-date COI at no charge.

All non-Family Health patients will be charged an administration fee of $15 per patient to receive an up-to-date COI. If vaccines are not up-to-date, parents or guardians should follow-up with their primary care provider or schedule an appointment at one of the Family Health’s clinics by calling 251-690-8889.

Clients not receiving services through Family Health will be charged a one-time administration fee of $30 per patient if requesting Family Health to enter immunizations into ImmPRINT from other states to generate an Alabama COI.

For information on childhood vaccines, please visit https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/immunization/ or https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines-children/reasons/index.html.