To support providers during the transition, MIP will host Expanded Immunization Program Office Hours every other Thursday at 12:00 pm, beginning June 25. Office Hours provides an opportunity to learn about program updates and ask questions about the transition.
The “Vaccine Need” represents populations served by the MIP-enrolled site during the most recent 12 months and helps MIP determine how much vaccine to supply to each site. Each site must submit the vaccine need in ImmPact, by July 1st. The Vaccine Need can be found under the “maintenance” section in Immpact.
The new ACOG guidance continues to recommend routine vaccination during pregnancy with four vaccines (influenza, COVID-19, Tdap, RSV). Vaccination during pregnancy confers protection during the pregnancy, as well as to the newborn in the early months of life.
ACOG recommends seven additional vaccines (pneumococcal, meningococcal, HepA, HepB, HPV, MMR, varicella) when indicated based on patient-specific circumstances. The recommended timing of these additional vaccines varies because some are contraindicated or not recommended during pregnancy.
Immunize.org updated page 2 of its Shingles (Zoster): Questions and Answers resource for patients and caregivers to incorporate the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) vaccine recommendations. It now states: The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and CDC recommend that all adults age 50 years and older receive a 2-dose series of RZV (Shingrix). The doses should be given 2 to 6 months apart. People 50 years and older should receive RZV even if they previously received the live zoster vaccine or have had shingles.
Please ensure all flu inventory is up to date and stored at appropriate temperatures until expiration date.
After June 30, 2026, please ensure that the vaccine has been removed from your storage unit and returned to McKesson.
Please contact MIP's Vaccine Management (207-287-3006) if you are in need of assistance.
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
