Weekly Vaccine Update and Order Reminder 3/18

Weekly Vaccine Update and Order Reminder 3/18

Vaccine Updates and Reminders

• Please place all orders in myCAvax on or before the Monday 3/21 5pm deadline. Refer to CDPH’s Ordering and Delivery Cadence here.
• A vaccine comparison guide can be found here.
• COVID-19 Timing by age guide can be found here.
• Updated COVID-19 Second dose timing job aid can be found here.
• Make sure to report your inventory to VaccineFinder before you place your order.
• Orders submitted in myCAvax with outdated VaccineFinder inventory information WILL NOT be approved.

Ancillary Kits

• Do NOT reject ancillary kits you receive.
• You can opt out of ancillary kits for Moderna and Janssen standard and small orders.
• You CANNOT opt of ancillary kits for Pfizer standard orders.
• If you wish to opt of ancillary kits for small orders, please leave a note in the comments section.
• DPH is NOT picking up excess ancillary kits but is tracking excess ancillary kits in the county.
  • If you have excess ancillary kits or need excess kits, please contact the COVID Vaccine Call Center at: 833-505-0761 or COVIDVaccineReq@ph.lacounty.gov

LACDPH Provider Office Hours Information

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Pfizer Trainings

• Links for Pfizer trainings and medical updates through March 2022 can be found here.

Janssen (J&J) Shelf-life Extension

• Shelf life extended from 6 months to 9 months
• Decision is based on data from ongoing stability assessment studies, which have demonstrated that the vaccine is stable at 9 months when refrigerated at temperatures of 2° – 8° Celsius.
• Applies to inventory dated to expire on March 7, 2022, or later
• Vaccine providers should visit the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Expiry Checker webpage to confirm the expiration dates.

KidsVaxGrant for VFC Providers

KidsVaxGrant will fund support for Vaccines for Children (VFC) Providers:

• VFC providers not enrolled in the COVID-19 Vaccine Program:
  • $10,000 to support enrollment and launch.
• VFC providers enrolled in the COVID-19 Vaccine Program could be eligible for $15,000 by expanding vaccination operating hours:
  • Minimum 15 hours
  • Hours can include weekdays before 8:00 am and/or after 5:00 pm and/or weekend hours
• Planned timeline:
  • Application portal will be live week of 4/4
• More information on the KidsVaxGrant can be found here.

Test-to-Treat (T2T), HHS/ASPR

• Biden/Harris Administration Announced T2T 2 March
• T2T Fact Sheet: Fact Sheet: COVID-19 Test to Treat
• Shipments began the week of 7 March
• CA T2T sites:
  • Predominantly CVS minute clinics and a few Walgreens’ sites
• Health and Human Services (HSS) is developing a finder site for T2T sites
• Local T2T sites can be added to the yet-to-be opened HSS T2T site finder webpage

COVID-19 Therapeutics Links

Best resources for up-to-date information on COVID-19 Therapeutics:

• Therapeutics Locator (HHS): COVID-19 Therapeutics Locator (arcgis.com)
• NIH Treatment Guidelines: COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines (nih.gov)
• ASPR/HHS website: COVID-19 Therapeutics | HHS/ASPR
• Side-by-side comparison table for specific drugs: Side-by-Side Overview of Outpatient Therapies Authorized for Treatment of Mild-Moderate COVID-19 (hhs.gov)
• CDPH COVID-19 Treatments site (information for patients and providers): COVID-19 Treatments (ca.gov)
• Healthcare Provider Fact Sheets: Paxlovid, Sotrovimab, Bebtelovimab, Remdesivir (here for patients <12 years of age), Molnupiravir, and Evusheld
• LA County Department of Public Health Therapeutics Page
• LAHAN: 3/2/2022 click here

For more information, please contact your MHOAC