MIP will be opening for Beyfortus (nirsevimab) for the 2025-2026 RSV season and introducing a, Enflonsia (clesrovimab) for infants and young children prior to the start of the fall respiratory season. Additional ordering details will be sent early next week.
All remaining nirsevimab products in Maine from the 2024-2025 season have expiration dates ending in 2025 or 2026. Any remaining inventory from last season should be stored at appropriate temperature and used first at the start of the 2025-2026 RSV season.
MIP does not anticipate a shortage of nirsevimab this season. We will follow the same allocation model as last year, prioritizing 50 mg dosesfor babies weighing less than 5 kg at all enrolled birthing hospitals in Maine to serve the most at-risk newborns.
Any remaining doses will be available to all VFC enrolled provider sites under a maximum ordering limit to ensure fair distribution statewide. 100 mg doses are for children greater than 5 kgs who are younger than 8 months, and high-risk infants under 19 months, as defined by the CDC. These will be available to all enrolled provider sites at a maximum quantity per order.
Ordering nirsevimabMUST be placed separate from other vaccine orders. Any orders for nirsevimab placed with other vaccines in ImmPact will be denied.
To prepare for the updated COVID-19 vaccine expected in late August or September, the last dates for submitting provider orders for the current Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines this season are:
Moderna - 8/25/2025
Pfizer - 8/8/2025
We have roughly 900 doses of COVID-19 vaccine currently in provider inventories across the state. To avoid wastage, please continue to vaccinate patients and transfer vaccine to MIP-enrolled providers in your area who may need it. Contact us if you need assistance transferring doses.
The Maine Immunization Program will be transitioning to a new Immunization Information System (IIS) to replace ImmPact in the coming year -- and we need your help to name it!
Although optional, we encourage you to include your name, organization and email so we can recognize the top three submitters. Top ideas will receive a prize and be recognized for their creativity in an upcoming newsletter!
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) -- an annual observance to highlights the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Use this month to engage patients, answer vaccine questions, and help keep communities protected.
For parents and people of all ages,VaccineInformation.org provides accurate, factual information about vaccines and the disease they prevent. The site includes resources tailored for patients, plus sections specifically for health care professionals. Use it to help answer common vaccine questions, support informed decision-making, and share evidence-based information during patient visits.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released four new at-a-glance resources for healthcare professionals on RSV prevention products. Each 2-page document addresses a single product. Use these resources to help your clinical team prepare for RSV prevention in adults and infants this fall. These materials are available on the CDC’s main Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Immunizationsmain page and include the following documents:
NFID will host a webinar titled Communication Strategies to Build Trust and Address Misinformation at 2:00 p.m. (ET) on August 6. The panel includes NFID Medical Director Robert H. Hopkins Jr., MD; Coalition for Trust in Health & Science Executive Director Erin O’Malley; and NFID Director Jean-Venable (Kelly) R. Goode, PharmD, professor and director of the Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program at Virginia Commonwealth University. Speakers will discuss the vaccine-preventable disease burden in the United States, strategies to identify mis- and disinformation, and implement practical communication strategies to help build trust with patients and caregivers and increase vaccine confidence. CME and CNE credit are available. There is no fee to participate. Preregistration is required. Register for the webinar
If you have any questions, please contact the Maine Immunization Program at: Main Line: (207) 287-3746 ImmPact Helpdesk: (207) 287-3006 / Support/Education: (207) 287-9972
