2020 Provider Agreements Expire Friday

The Provider Agreement renewal period for providers enrolled in the Childhood Vaccine Program ends this Friday, April 30th. If your clinic has not yet submitted your agreement renewal in the IIS, please do so today. Your ordering privileges will be impacted starting this Friday if you do not have an approved 2021 agreement in the IIS.

Need help? Try these resources:

• Provider Agreement Renewal Guide
• Provider Agreement FAQ
• Provider Agreement Renewal Schedule

Or let us know how we can help by calling 260.236.2VAX or emailing WAChildhoodVaccines@doh.wa.gov.

Updated: Temp Excursion Guide

Please remember that any temperature reading outside the recommended ranges is considered a temperature excursion. We have updated our Vaccine Temperature Excursion Guide to help!

The “Document” section has new details on what to document AFTER calling manufacturers and a reminder in the “Correct” section to provide 3 days of stable temperatures in range before moving vaccines back into your storage unit if vaccines were moved out of unit.

New Vaccines Coming Soon

New vaccines are coming soon, Vaxellis and MenQuadfi. Help us prepare our budget for these new offerings by letting us know your interest by taking our short survey here. They survey closes April 30th.

Do Your Part to Prevent COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Errors Webinar

The Washington Department of Health is hosting a webinar on Thursday, April 29, 2021 featuring Dr. Andrew Kroger, Medical Officer, CDC Immunization Services Division, Communication and Education Branch. COVID-19 vaccine administration and handling is complex, leading to the potential for errors. This webinar will identify common types of vaccination errors and highlight strategies for their prevention. Determination of additional dosing is a consideration to ensure a protective response occurs. Register HERE.

The webinar is for healthcare providers, school and child care nurses, and others interested in learning about preventing COVID-19 vaccine administration errors. The webinar will be recorded and continuing education is available for nurses, medical assistants, and pharmacists. More information about the webinar can be found HERE.

For questions about the immunization schedule, the Immunization Information System forecast, or any other immunization clinical questions, please send an email to ImmuneNurses@doh.wa.gov. Check out the Immunization Training web page for more resources and training opportunities.

Your Expired Agreement May Impact Your COVID-19 Vaccine Order

If your clinic has an expired provider agreement for the Childhood Vaccine Program and you are also enrolled in the COVID-19 Vaccine Program, you may not be able to order COVID-19 vaccines either. Please ensure your 2021 Childhood Vaccine Program Provider Agreement gets renewed by this Friday to avoid any impacts to ordering childhood vaccine AND COVID-19 vaccines.