Created in 2007 by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), The Pennsylvania Key implements the work and supports the policies developed and managed by OCDEL. Learn More. >
Created in 2007 by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), The Pennsylvania Key implements the work and supports the policies developed and managed by OCDEL. Learn More. >Message from the Pennsylvania Department of Health:
The PA Department of Health (DOH) is requesting all licensed child care providers complete the Annual Child Care Immunization Survey to meet the immunization reporting requirements outlined in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (a)(4) Immunization requirements for children in child care group settings.
DOH is asking all licensed child care providers complete and submit this survey by September 19, 2025.
The following resource materials are available to help with reviewing immunization records and completing the survey:
The survey may seem long, but this is because of the new format being used, not because more questions were added. The DOH developed immunization tracking sheets that follow the survey questions. Before taking the survey this year and in future years, completing the tracking sheets first will greatly help child care providers in taking the survey. The tracking sheets include instructions and are available in a printable (.pdf,) and electronic (Excel) version.
Additionally, DOH and County/Municipal Health Department staff, mostly Registered Nurses, will visit randomly selected child care providers to offer education, resource materials, and other helpful items/activities about the importance of vaccines and to answer any questions. If you are one of the providers that receives a call for a visit, take advantage of the knowledge and expertise these staff have about immunizations and ask for assistance in reviewing immunization records.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey and please send any questions you may have to RA-DHImmunize@pa.gov.