As a friendly reminder, we will be hosting a virtual training session Thursday, November 21, 2024. This virtual training will replace the canceled in-person regional training. Participation will now be easier and more convenient for all providers!
The Maine Immunization Program (MIP) is pleased to inform you about the upcoming rollout of new data loggers, which will enhance our ability to monitor vaccine temperatures and ensure the safety and efficacy of immunizations across the state. MIP will be purchasing VFC800-WiFi Data Loggers with Smart Probe from Control Solutions as our standardized digital data logger for all providers.
To learn more, please join us on November 21, during our MIP virtual training, from 11:00-11:30 am. Control Solutions will provide an overview of the data loggers and answer any questions you may have.To register, please complete the Registration Form .
Next week we will be sending out additional information, including a shipping timeline and a request to confirm the number of data loggers your facility will require.
As a reminder, please be prompt in responding to any MIP communications regarding data loggers. This will help us provide each facility with the necessary resources and support during this process. |
As MIP continues to receive additional allocations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ordering for nirsevimab will remain open each week allowing provider sites to order the number of doses needed to accommodate their patient population throughout the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) season.
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Nirsevimab 50 mg remains available to order at a maximum quantity of 50 doses per site.
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Nirsevimab 100 mg remains open at 75 doses per site.
**All orders for nirsevimab MUST be placed separate from regular vaccine orders.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) developed vaccine discussion guides that pair with infographics. The guides are typically one page long and describe background on the infection, how it spreads, why families should vaccinate, options for vaccinations, and more. These can be paired with an infographic when talking with the family. The three immunization discussion guides include:
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