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Summer may be in full swing, but back-to-school season is right around the corner. Now is the time to begin preparing for the annual surge in demand for school-required vaccinations. Immunizations play a vital role in protecting students of all ages, supporting not only individual health but also the well-being of schools and communities.
With measles cases increasing in Kansas, ensuring timely vaccination is more important than ever to prevent the spread of disease.
As a Vaccines for Children (VFC) provider, we encourage you to review your current vaccine inventory and place orders for additional doses of routine back-to-school vaccines. Early preparation will help ensure you have the supply needed to meet increased demand and avoid delays in immunization services.
Let’s work together to keep Kansas kids healthy and ready to learn.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact your Regional Immunization Nurse or email kdhe.vaccine@ks.gov.
With the rise of Measles cases in the United States, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released four on-demand Red Book webinars that are free.
The webinars are:
- Spotting a Threat: Measles in Immunocompromised Children
- Infection Prevention & Control for Measles
- The Use of Vitamin A in the Management of Measles
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Identifying and Diagnosing Measles in the Pediatric Setting (two parts)
Take advantage of this valuable educational opportunity and the accompanying resources designed to support your practice.
The NAIIS (National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit) in-person meeting identified a need for a resource regarding evaluating the strength of scientific evidence.
To meet this need, NAIIS has developed a resource summarizing established, rigorous processes for assessing the strength of science and clinical guidance, including vaccines.
Assessing the Strength of Scientific Evidence for Clinical Guidance: A Practical Guide for Healthcare Professionals
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are documents produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to educate patients, parents and legal guardians of the risks and benefits of each vaccine.
The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act requires healthcare providers to provide a copy of the current VIS prior to administering the vaccine.
The VISs are updated frequently and can be downloaded from the CDC or Immunize.org and are available in multiple languages.
The most recent updates are for pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), reflecting changes in recommendations for routine use of PCV in adults 50 years and older, as well as the limited use of PPSV23.
Please discard outdated VISs and replace with the latest versions.
The Kansas Immunization Program is excited to announce some changes designed to better serve providers. The program is restructuring from nine regional immunization nurses to seven. This update will streamline services and enhance support across the state.
An updated map showing the new regional assignments is available. If your location is transitioning to a new regional nurse, be on the lookout for an email from them introducing themselves and providing further details.
For any questions or clarification, don’t hesitate to reach out to the nurse on call at 877-296-0464 or by email.
Thank you, for your attention to this update, and for your continued dedication to immunization efforts.
Beginning Aug. 1, 2025, Kansas providers enrolled in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, may begin ordering Nirsevimab, the monoclonal antibody recommended by the CDC to protect infants and some young children from severe illness caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This preventive dose is intended for seasonal administration from October through March.
To help your team prepare for ordering and administration, please refer to the CDC's current clinical guidance for infants and young children.
Important Ordering Information:
- Orders open Aug. 1, 2025, in KSWebIZ.
- The CDC is allocating doses to Kansas in phases. New supply will arrive every two weeks.
- To ensure fair and appropriate distribution, providers may receive fewer doses than requested if large quantities are ordered.
- Please order only the doses needed for your eligible population. Over-ordering may result in expired or wasted doses, which impacts the entire program’s availability and sustainability.
This product is an important tool in protecting the most vulnerable Kansans during RSV season. By ordering responsibly and in alignment with clinical need, you are helping ensure access and equity across the state.
If you have questions, please contact your Regional Immunization Nurse or email kdhe.vaccine@ks.gov.
Thank you for your continued partnership in safeguarding the health of Kansas children.
Due to the upcoming Independence Day holiday, vaccine orders placed around early July may experience longer-than-usual delivery times. Please plan accordingly to avoid disruptions in your vaccine supply.
Important Date to Note:
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Friday, July 4 – Independence Day: No vaccine deliveries will occur.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact your Regional Immunization Nurse or email kdhe.vaccine@ks.gov.
Thank you for your understanding and for your continued commitment to protecting the health of Kansans.
Register here for The ABC's of RSV: Implementing the Latest Adult Vaccine Recommendations which will be held July 8, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. CST
Register here for The 16th Edition of the International Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology of Tuberculosis Drugs which will be held July 8, 2025 at 8 a.m. CST
Register here for NYC PTC - Sexual Health Update: Sexual Health in the Emergency Department which will be held July 9, 2025 at 11 a.m. CST
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