The Maine Immunization Program (MIP) is pleased to host a lunch and learn webinar with the Control Solutions support team to provide details for the back-up data logger rollout. Our goal is to provide a refresher on the use of the VFC 800-WiFi Data Logger with Smart Probe and learn tips and tricks for navigating LogTag Online.
Please complete the survey linked below to share your questions, successes and challenges related to data loggers use as we plan for rollout of back up devices. Results of the survey will be discussed at our upcoming Lunch and Learn webinar. This will help to better assist provider sites with any challenges they may be facing. Please complete the survey no later than Wednesday, December 10, 2025. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P5X29KY.
The webinar will provide sites with an overview of the data loggers and LogTag Online. Time will be provided at the end of the webinar for troubleshooting and Q&A with Control Solutions and MIP education team.
Join MIP Digital Data Logger Lunch and Learn Webinar
CDC reports that COVID-19 activity including hospitalizations has remained low nationally. RSV activity is also low overall at the national level, but pediatric RSV continues to increase in some areas of the United States. There have been increases in rates of hospitalizations for RSV among children ≤4 years old, mostly in infants less than 6 months of age.
Seasonal influenza activity remains low nationally but is increasing, including ER visits, primarily among children 0–4 years of age. Additional information can be found on CDC's FluView.
All 2025 – 2026 seasonal influenza vaccines available through the Maine Immunization Program (MIP) for children 6 months through 18 years are supplied as a 0.5 mL single dose pre-filled syringe. Any single dose pre-filled syringe is manufactured asone injection for one patientand should never be administered as a partial dose.
For children 6 months – 18 years of age, the correct dosage (volume) include:
Fluzone - 0.5 mL single dose pre-filled syringe
FluLaval - 0.5 mL single dose pre-filled syringe
Flucelvax - 0.5 mL single dose pre-filled syringe
Giving an incorrect dose is considered a vaccine administration error. Healthcare personnel should take steps to determine how the error occurred and put strategies in place to prevent it from happening in the future. Always report any vaccination errors to VAERS.
Influenza Vaccine Schedule for Children
Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for children 6 months of age and older.
The following children will require 2 doses of influenza vaccine in the same season, administered at least 4 weeks apart:
Children 6 months through 8 years of age who have never received seasonal influenza vaccine or for whom vaccination history is unknown
Children 6 months through 8 years of age who have not previously received at least 2 doses of seasonal influenza vaccine administered at least 4 weeks apart
The following children will require 1 dose of influenza vaccine:
Children 6 months through 8 years of age who have previously received at least 2 doses of seasonal influenza vaccine administered at least 4 weeks apart
Children 9 years of age and older
*The doses do not need to be received in the same or in consecutive influenza seasons.
The FluMist Replacement Program for CDC will begin accepting replacement requests on Monday, December 1, 2025. Requests must be submitted no more than 15 days prior to the expiration date on the sprayer. The last day to make replacement requests is Friday, January 30, 2026, and all expired or expiring doses must be received by McKesson by Saturday, February 14, 2026. Replacement product will not be shipped until expired or expiring doses are received. Doses received after February 14, 2026, will not be replaced.
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
