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We're excited to resume our MIP Office Hours, now on a quarterly basis. Join us on the third Thursday of each quarter to hear program updates and participate in a Q&A.
Next Office Hours:
Thursday, May 15, 2025 @ 12:00 PM
** Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 285 652 822 448
Passcode: nQ3cy7hn
We look forward to seeing you!
There is a new resource for health departments: . This toolkit provides preparedness and outbreak response tools and communication materials to health departments that make it easy to communicate with the public, clinicians, and partners before and during a .
Communication materials are available in additional languages and as editable or printer-friendly versions upon request. To request these, please email: .
With ongoing measles outbreaks in the United States, all healthcare professionals can be ready for measles cases, especially during the upcoming summer travel season, and particularly in unvaccinated patients.
To help providers and clinics stay prepared, CDC’s Project Firstline is hosting a webinar on May 15, 2025, at 11 a.m. ET. The webinar will feature a panel of CDC experts as they cover current trends in measles epidemiology, clinical recognition of measles, the importance of vaccination, and preparing and responding to measles, including infection prevention and control in the healthcare setting.
Register and submit your questions in advance, and please share with your networks.
For More Information on Measles:
Please note: Some healthcare system firewalls or security settings may block access to the webinar link. If you experience issues we recommend trying to access the webinar from a personal device.
All sites are reminded that there is no change to the temperature monitoring and documentation process. Sites are still required to:
- Manually enter temperatures into ImmPact
- Record temperatures daily on a paper temperature log. (see sample log below for reference).
Electronic and paper records must be completed to stay in compliance with vaccine storage and handling requirements.
Need a copy of a paper log? Access them here.
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MIP would like to take a moment to thank each provider location for all of the time put into setting up these new digital data loggers (DDL). We understand it was not an easy process for some and appreciate your efforts.
Important Reminders All Tier Providers:
Today, Friday May 9, 2025 is the last day for all provider location to be set up and using the new data loggers. If you find you are still having troubles with set up, please reach out to Control Solutions support team for troubleshooting assistance.
A recording of the training is available for those sites needing additional resources. Please reach out to to request the link.
Acknowledging Alarms in LogTag Online:
Be sure if/when an alarm reports on LogTag Online that each alarm is being addressed and "acknowledge" daily. All alarms can be found under Notifications > View all notifications > Acknowledge.
Control Solution Support Team:
Control Solutions' support team is based on the West Coast (Pacific Time), which is three hours behind Eastern Time. To ensure timely assistance, the best time to reach them from Maine is between 12 - 5 PM EST.
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Email:
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Call: (503) 410-5996
Helpful Guides:
Please reach out to if your location is still unable to set up the DDL.
Thank you all again for your time and efforts as we continue our transition.
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If providers are having issues or have questions concerning data exchange, please reach out to our data exchange group at:
We are wrapping up the current cooperative agreement and preparing for a new one starting July 1, 2025. To avoid disruptions in vaccine shipments, its important to read the following information thoroughly:
*******DUE BY JULY 1, 2025*********
FOR ALL CURRENTLY ENROLLED PROVIDERS:
The following requirements must be met to maintain enrollment:
Provider Agreement
- The updated Provider Agreement will be available in ImmPact on June 1, 2025.
- Vaccine shipments will be suspended starting July 1, 2025 for sites without an approved Provider Agreement.
Data Logger Calibration Certificate
- All MIP-enrolled sites must submit a copy of calibration certificates for both primary and backup data loggers used to monitor vaccine storage units.
- All new data loggers came with an updated calibration certificate. Please submit this certificate, along with an updated back up calibration certificate.
Certificates can be:
Vaccine Need
- Providers must report their vaccine need profile based on populations served during the last 12 months.
- This helps MIP determine appropriate vaccine allocations.
- To complete the "vaccine need" in ImmPact, locate "Maintenance" on the left-hand toolbar.
*******DUE BY JULY 31, 2025*********
FOR ALL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VACCINE COORDINATORS:
Vaccines for Children (VFC) Annual Educational Training and Post-Test
- Any training completed before July 1 will NOT count toward meeting the FY2025-2026 requirement (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026).
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Training and post-tests will be available JULY 1 on our website.
- Failure to complete training by July 31, will impact your ability to order vaccines in ImmPact.
Helpful Resources:
Questions?
Contact the Maine Immunization Program:
As a reminder, the Maine Immunization Program phased out the yearly User Agreement process last year.
USERS WHO CURRENTLY HAVE ACCESS WITH AN ACTIVE USER AGREEMENT ON FILE:
- Users who currently have access with an active user agreement on file WILL NOT need to renew for July 1, 2025
NEW USERS & PROVIDERS WITH CHANGES MADE TO THEIR USER AGREEMENT:
- An individual WILL NEED to submit a new user agreement if changes are needed to their account, including new users.
- Example: last name, email, site, user role or a new signing authority.
- All new users will need to continue to submit a user agreement to gain access.
MIP will conduct user agreement audits throughout the year.
If a user has left your practice, please reach out to the to have that user terminated.
For other questions, call: 207-287-3006 or Email:
 May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. This observance serves as a time to raise awareness about hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C while encouraging testing, vaccination, and timely treatment. Viral hepatitis is a major public health threat and worse, hundreds of thousands of people in the United States don't know they are infected. Work with us to remind everyone that hepatitis A and hepatitis B can be prevented, and hepatitis C can be cured.
Resources:
Learn more about viral hepatitis:
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