500 South Broad Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19146
Caroline Johnson, MD, Director, 215-685-6740, fax: 215-545-8362

The Division of Disease Control (DDC) of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) oversees the prevention, timely reporting and control of diseases and conditions that are contagious and/or affect the public's health.  Six programs are responsible for developing and implementing disease prevention activities: Acute Communicable Disease Control (CD) Program, AIDS Activities Coordinating Office, Immunization Program, STD Control Program, Emergency Preparedness and Bioterrorism Program, Tuberculosis Control Program.

New and Noteworthy

• Community Influenza Immunization Clinic Schedule, 2008-09
  Schedule is updated every 2 weeks. Check back periodically to obtain the most recent information.  Last updated 11.4.08  
• Read the "Health Bulletin" for health tips and news
• Healthy swimming: Keep yourself and others healthy when you swim
• Pandemic influenza preparedness information for hospitals and healthcare facilities
• Pandemic influenza preparedness information for businesses
• Division of Disease Control annual reports
  

Acute Communicable Disease Control

• Reportable Diseases and Conditions
• Healthy Swimming: Keep Yourself and Others Healthy When You Swim
• Zoonotic Diseases (Diseases that spread from animals to people)
• Disease Fact Sheets
• Health Information for International Travel 
• Rabies 2007: Surveillance and Animal Bite Management 

• Animal Bite Management: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Guidelines 
  

Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness Program

• BT Program Initiatives
• Additional Preparedness Resources (reference charts, links, etc.) 
• Preparing for Emergencies.  Resolve to be Ready.  

Philadelphia Immunization Services 

• Childhood Immunization Schedule
• Adult Immunization Schedule
• 2008-2009 School Immunization Requirements
• Philadelphia's Timely Immunization Plan Schedule 
• Varicella Active Surveillance Project (VASP)
• Vaccines For Children (VFC) Program
  • VFC Forms and Communications 
• Immunization Program Newsletters
• Frequently Asked Questions - Immunization
  

STD Control Program

• Frequently Asked Questions - STD