COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Weekly Updates

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COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Weekly Updates

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June 22, 2023

 

MIIC forecaster changes

The MIIC forecaster has been updated to ensure all people ages 5 years and older are recommended to receive one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and people under 5 years to receive 2 or 3 doses, depending on the product and appropriate intervals. The forecaster cannot recommend a specific COVID-19 vaccine schedule based on the date of an administered dose or recommend bivalent (updated) doses only.

The forecaster’s updates will now validate the first dose received by clients ages 5 years and older and the first 2 or 3 doses received by clients under the age of 5. Doses will be validated regardless of when they were received. All other doses will be recorded in a client’s immunization record but not evaluated. Unevaluated doses will display in MIIC but will not contain information in the series column (refer to sample records below).

The forecaster is a helpful tool, but please continue to use clinical judgement and the CDC Interim Clinical Considerations: Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States to inform decisions for immunization. 

Adult record example

Adult record example

Under 5 years old record example

Under 5 years old record example

Vaccine shipment hold

Vaccine deliveries for centrally distributed COVID-19 vaccine will not occur July 3 through July 5. If necessary, you can request a delivery for Friday, June 30 to ensure you have sufficient vaccine available during this time. If requesting a Friday delivery, you must be available to accept the delivery from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please email health.mdhvaccine@state.mn.us your request by 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 28.  

  • June 30 – Delivery by special request only. 
  • July 1 - July 5 No Deliveries 

Find previous bulletins at COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Updates.