TVFC/ASN Digest: Vaccine Received Nonviable or Questionable, TVFC and ASN Provider Manual Policy Revisions for 2022 and More

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TVFC and ASN Provider Manual Policy Revisions for 2022

The Texas Vaccines for Children and Adult Safety Net (TVFC/ASN) Provider Manual has undergone an annual revision. New policies have been added and updated. These new policies will be effective January 2022. More information here.

EVI December Cut-off Dates

Beginning in early 2022, Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) and Adult Safety Net (ASN) providers will transition to the Vaccine Allocation & Ordering System (VAOS) from the Electronic Vaccine Inventory System (EVI) to order and manage TVFC and ASN vaccines. For more information about important dates for completing required reporting and ordering vaccine in EVI, click here.

TVFC/ASN VAOS Training Will Begin on Wednesday, Nov. 10

Please note that these webinars will take place weekly. During these weekly webinars, DSHS will provide live training and demonstrations of the VAOS system. DSHS panelists will be available to answer any questions you may have. To learn more or register, click here.

Reducing Risk of COVID-19 and Influenza Through Mitigation

Community mitigation measures are the first line of defense against COVID-19, influenza, and other highly transmissible infectious diseases. Mitigation practices can be used at the earliest stages of a pandemic when vaccines for new viruses or variants may not yet be readily available. Read more about community mitigation measures here.

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HPV Vaccination and Cancer Prevention

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), human papillomavirus (HPV) is a vaccine-preventable disease and the most common sexually transmitted infection, currently affecting about one in four individuals in the United States. The most effective strategy to protect adults from HPV and HPV-associated cancers is vaccination with the HPV series. Click here for recommendations by the Advisory Committee On Immunization Practices on who should get the HPV vaccine series.

TVFC Flu Dashboard

On Nov. 15, the Immunization Unit will begin emailing the TVFC Flu Dashboard for the 2021-2022 flu season. Your monthly flu dashboard allows you to view your progress on the number of flu vaccine doses you have received and the number of flu doses that you have administered to your TVFC-eligible patients. More information here.

Vaccine Choice Opening – November

Beginning Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, you may update your vaccine choices through the Electronic Vaccine Inventory (EVI) system. In EVI, the "Update Choice" tab will be open at 10 a.m. Central Time on Nov. 8 and close at 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19.

If you do not wish to make any changes to your current vaccine choices, no further action is needed. The next opportunity to update your vaccine choice will be in January 2022.

Holiday Shipping Schedule

To prepare for the upcoming holidays, DSHS Central Office has requested no vaccine deliveries on the following days:

November 11 – 12, 2021
November 22 – 26, 2021

Emergency Shelters, “Winter is Coming”

Staying warm and safe during extremely cold weather can be a challenge for homeless citizens in Texas. As we prepare for colder months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released guidelines to protect individuals who may reside in emergency shelters during the upcoming cold season. Read more.

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