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The Childhood Vaccine Program Webpage is in the process of being updated, and you can now view previous Vaccine Blurbs newsletters! If you have feedback about our webpage, please let us know.
We have released new training videos to assist you in completing your monthly accountability reports. Please see our Washington IIS Webinars YouTube page.
Pnuemovax 23 is currently out of stock at the McKesson depot that services the Western half of the US. Remember, this vaccine is for a very specific population and therefore not widely used.
Most clinics don’t order this vaccine and those that do may only need to order 1-2 doses. If you have a need for more than 2 doses please include a comment regarding the need for additional doses.
When submitting a Vaccine Transfer Request, remember that open multi-dose vials are not eligible for transfers. The only exception to this is a facility transporting vaccine to or from an offsite clinic, so long as the vaccine does not change facilities.
Additional transfer guideline information can be found in the Storage and Handling Toolkit.
The majority of flu vaccine will expire on June 30, 2019. Flu vaccine can be used up until its expiration date. Remind patients, even if they get a flu shot in June, they will need a shot this fall for next flu season.
Remember adjust your inventory and complete an online vaccine return for doses that have expired. You are unable to return doses before they expire.
This one-day event will include topics on the measles outbreak, vaccination schedule updates, communicating about vaccines, working with special & at-risk populations, and the WA State Immunization Information System. Register Here!
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