The Immunization Program (IP) works with health agencies, community stakeholders, schools, child-care facilities, and the private medical community to promote vaccinations among infants, children, adolescents, and adults to increase immunization rates and reduce vaccine preventable diseases and outbreaks. IP administers the federal Vaccines for Children Program; develops and promotes maternal and adult immunization education programs; maintains the statewide immunization information system; develops state immunization and vaccine preventable disease regulations and laws; maintains a quality assurance program for county health districts, public health clinics, and private physicians who administer state supplied vaccines. IP prepares for pandemic influenza and prevents the transmission of hepatitis B in Nevada. Statutory Authority: NRS 439 and NRS 441A.