|
If you have not done so already, please complete this Survey to help us ensure a smooth transition to the new VFC800-WiFi Data Logger with Smart Probe as our new cloud-based digital data logger for monitoring state-supplied vaccine temperatures. All enrolled providers are required to use the new data logger at each Vaccines for Children (VFC) and Adult 317 provider location.
Your response is required to determine the quantity of data loggers needed for each provider’s location. Please complete this survey promptly to avoid any delays in delivery and training. Include the amount based on the number of primary storage units currently in use, do not include back up totals.
Instructions for the next steps were sent out last week. If you have not yet completed the required actions below, please do so ASAP.
IMPORTANT – Actions Required: Do Not Discard Current Data Loggers:
- Continue using your current data loggers as back-ups.
- Ensure back-up data loggers have a valid calibration certificate.
Pre-Training Preparation:
Before your scheduled training session, the provider site’s IT department must complete the following:
Download Software:
- Visit Control Solutions Software Downloads.
- Select “VFC800-WiFi” from the dropdown menu.
- Ensure your IT administrator has admin rights to install the software on your PC.
- You will need to know the Wi-Fi access point credentials (network name and password).
The Maine Immunization Program (MIP) invites all new vaccine coordinators to attend a mandatory training session starting January 2025. This applies to new primary or secondary vaccine coordinators assigned in the provider agreement.
The Vaccine Coordinators 101 Training is a virtual session designed to help coordinators learn about immunizations and the responsibilities of their role. The training will cover:
- Vaccines for Children (VFC) program
- State immunization guidelines
- Best practices for immunization management
The first training session will be held on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM.
Moving forward, the training will occur on the second Monday of each month.
- All new vaccine coordinators must complete this training within 90 days of assignment - recommended within 30 days.
- Attendance will be taken at each training.
- Failure to complete the training will impact your ability to order vaccines in ImmPact.
- If you are unable to attend during the scheduled sessions, please contact us to arrange an alternative time.
If you have questions, contact the Maine Immunization Program at (207) 287-3746 or email ImmunizeME.DHHS@maine.gov.
Meeting ID: 210 412 297 450
Passcode: 9tE6cT6w
Phone conference ID: 918 715 717#
|
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.
- Nirsevimab 50 mg is now available to order at a maximum quantity of 100 doses per site.
- Nirsevimab 100 mg remains open at 75 doses per site.
**All orders for nirsevimab MUST be placed separate from regular vaccine orders.
Shot in the Arm, a documentary exploring vaccine hesitancy, is now being streamed, free of charge, thanks to the Public Broadcasting System (PBS), through its website and the PBS Passport app. A description of the documentary appears below:
Both skeptical and hopeful, SHOT IN THE ARM - from Academy Award-Nominated filmmaker Scott Hamilton Kennedy and Executive Producer Neil deGrasse Tyson - explores vaccine hesitancy historically and in the context of our modern pandemic. Can we replace cynicism with healthy curiosity and bridge the political divides that make us sick? Featuring: Tony Fauci, Paul Offit, and Robert Kennedy, Jr.
This message is to inform you of the FluMist Replacement Program for product purchased through the Childhood Vaccine Program. The Replacement Program allows for the replacement of unused, expiring FluMist doses, at no cost, to help you maximize product usage opportunities. AstraZeneca has contracted with McKesson Specialty Health (MSH) for implementation of this Replacement Program. This contract is between AstraZeneca and McKesson.
If providers would like to take advantage of this replacement program, they can contact the AstraZeneca Replacement Program by phone or by email, as detailed in the instructions included. PDF version available here.
Eligibility Guidelines are described below, and requests for replacements can be made between Monday, December 2, 2024 and Friday, January 31, 2025 by 7:00 pm CST (5:00 pm PST)
- Doses must have been purchased on the CDC contract. Private doses are not eligible for the FluMist® Trivalent Replacement Program for CDC.
- Product expiration date must be on or before February 2, 2025.
- AstraZeneca will replace expired doses of FluMist® while supplies last.
Requests can be made until Friday, January 31, 2025, at 7 p.m. CST.
For more information, please contact the FluMist® Replacement Program for CDC by e‐mail (flumistreplacement@mckesson.com) or
phone (1‐877‐633‐7375)
The Maine Immunization Program offers free resources, including vaccine schedules, patient handouts, and posters, to support your clinics immunization efforts. Visit the Material Orders webpage to browse and request materials today.
For questions, contact our office for assistance. |
