Weekly Vaccine Wrap Up 6/15

County of Los Angeles, California sent this bulletin at 06/17/2022 04:05 PM PDT

Weekly Vaccine Wrap Up 6/17

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

 

 


Dear Colleagues and Partners,  

Below and attached is the LACDPH weekly vaccine update and order reminders, upcoming webinars, and newsworthy events.

If you received this email and would like to be added to our listserv, please contact our COVID-19 Provider Vaccine Call Center at covidvaccinereq@ph.lacounty.gov

Table of Contents

·       Page 1: Welcome, Vaccine Updates and Reminders

·       Page 1-3: Pediatric Updates

·       Page 3: Upcoming/Past Webinars, Pfizer Updates/Webinars, Upcoming FDA/VRBPAC/ACIP Meetings

·       Page 4: LACDPH/CDPH Provider Office Hours links, Therapeutics.

·       Page 5: myCAvax updates

Vaccine Updates and Reminders

Order Reminders

  • Please place all orders in myCAvax on or before the Monday 6/20 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.

Vaccine Finder/ Flagged Orders

  • Orders submitted in myCAvax with outdated VaccineFinder inventory information WILL NOT be approved and will be put ON HOLD.
  • Providers will be flagged in myCAvax if their VaccineFinder inventory is older than 7 days old.
  • VaccineFinder inventory must be reported weekly by 5 pm on Friday.

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Pediatric Updates

Preparing for Under 5 Vaccinations

  • The pre-order delivery Candence for the infant/toddler (under 5) COVID-19 Vaccines can be found here.
    • Wave 1 deliveries are expected to arrive Monday June 20, 2022, through Wednesday 22, 2022
    • Wave 2 deliveries are expected to arrive Thursday June 23, 2022, through Wednesday 29, 2022
  • A job aid for preparing for Under 5 Vaccination can be found here.
  • The Location Coordinator will receive a delivery confirmation email with a tracking number from the distributor once vaccine begins to ship.  Please make sure to check your email.

Storage & Handling Preparation for Infant/Toddler (Under 5) COVID-19 Vaccines

In preparation for anticipated approval of vaccines for children under 5, the following details provide what we know about storage and handling guidance for the Moderna and Pfizer products: 

  • Moderna Infant/Toddler (6 months – 5 years, blue cap)

    • Does not require diluent, may not opt out of ancillary kits

    • 10 dose vials, 100 dose minimum order

    • Ships at -20°C, like all current Moderna vaccines

    • Storage:

      • Freezer until expiration date (9 months)

      • 30 days at refrigerated temperatures (2° - 8° C)

      • 12 hours after puncture at normal room temperature (2° - 25° C)

  • Pfizer Infant/Toddler (6 months – 4 years, maroon cap)

    • Requires diluent, may not opt out of ancillary kits

    • 10 dose vials, 10 vial carton, 100 dose minimum order

    • Ships at -80 °C, like all current Pfizer vaccines

    • Storage:

      • 12 months at ULT (-90° - -60° C)

      • Do not store at frozen temperatures

      • 10 weeks at refrigerated temperatures (2° - 8° C)

      • 12 hours prior to puncture at normal room temperature (8° - 25° C)

      • 12 hours after puncture at normal room temperature (8° - 25° C)

KidsVax Grant Funding

  • VFC providers newly enrolled in the California COVID-19 vaccine program (myCAvax) could receive $10,000 per site to support enrollment and launching a vaccination center. Those that enroll in myCAvax from December 17, 2021, will qualify for the grant.
  • VFC providers already enrolled in the California COVID-19 vaccine program (myCAvax), who are expanding operating hours by a minimum of 15 hours, could be eligible for $15,000, per site. Eligible providers must expand hours of operations by a minimum of 15 hours to provide additional time options for working families.
    • Expanded hours must be outside of normal or existing clinic hours
    • Expanded hours must be completed within 60 days of the application’s approval and are not retroactive.
  • VFC providers who have more than 200 physicians on staff are now eligible for KidsVaxGrant.
  • Reminder: the application deadline has been extended to July 15, 2022, at 11:59 pm (PST).

Recommending COVID-19 Vaccination: Clinical Talking Points for Providers of Pediatric Services

Research shows that you are the most trusted source of medical information for families. CDPH has created a resource designed to help you and your staff have effective conversations with families about COVID-19 vaccines, which can be found here.

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Upcoming/Past Webinars

Planning for Under 5 Vaccinations Webinar

Please view CDPH’s recent webinar recording and presentation slides for their "Planning for Under 5 Vaccinations" series below. Content includes current information about under 5 COVID-19 vaccines, including clinical updates, storage & handling, ordering, and job aids.

Next Crucial COVID-19 Conversations Webinar

  • There is an upcoming webinar on communicating with the LGBTQ+ community about COVID-19 vaccines. Please register at the link below:
  • There is an upcoming CIC Covid conversations webinar on Preparing California for Infant/Toddler COVID-19 Vaccinations. Please register at the link below:

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Pfizer Updates/Trainings

  • Pfizer’s updated Receiving and Storing Pfizer Vaccines Job Aid can be found here
  • Pfizer medical updates and trainings through June 2022 can be found here
  • Pfizer (Orange Cap – 5-11 years old) Vaccines Storage and Handling Summary can be found here

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Vaccine Marketplace Reminder

 

We have seen a decrease in vaccine marketplace posts over the last few weeks. This is a reminder that the Vaccine Marketplace is a great space for all providers to share excess doses of all vaccine types. For those who may need a refresher on what the marketplace is link here  or how to post, there is a new interactive guide CDPH has released link here

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LACDPH & CDPH Provider Office Hours Link

LA County Department of Public Health Provider Office Hours Information

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California Department of Public Health Provider Office Hours Registration Link

  • Every Friday from 9am-10am.
  • Complete one-time registration here.
  • Meeting recordings and slides can be found here.

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Therapeutics

COVID-19 Therapeutics Links

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

For more information, please contact your MHOAC

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myCAvax Updates

User Account Deactivation 

myCAvax users who have not logged in within 90 consecutive days will have their account deactivated. myCAvax Users will receive an email if their account has been inactive for 85 days, notifying them to log in within 5 days to remain an active user. At 90 days, they will receive an email notifying them of their account deactivation. If deactivated users need to reactivate their account, they can reach out to the myCAvax Help Desk for assistance. 

If you have technical issues, please contact the myCAvax Help Desk: