CVP Training Series: Join Us Thursday!

This month's Childhood Vaccine Program (CVP) training session is on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at noon. The topics will include how to prepare for the back to school rush, an overview of the off-site vaccination clinic guidelines, and a review of the new clinic move policy. Please bring your lunch and learn with us!

August 18, 2022

12:00 p.m.

CVP Training Series: Back to School Planning, Off-Site Vaccination Clinic Guidelines & New Clinic Move Policy

Intended Audience: Providers and Vaccine Coordinators

• Join the Training Session
• Meeting ID: 854 8394 1698
• Passcode: 266384

2022-23 Flu Vaccine Should Be Available Soon

We are excited to share that childhood flu vaccine will be available to order in the IIS very soon. Please visit the Flu-Vaccines-At-A-Glance Guide to see what childhood flu vaccine presentations will be available this year for order.

As in the past, at the start of flu season, expect adjustments to orders early on to accommodate availability for all providers. Please try to schedule larger flu clinics for late September or early October when we anticipate greater supply availability.

And remember, childhood flu doses take a little longer than privately purchased flu vaccines to be distributed and the reason for that is depicted below. The manufacturers ship the vaccine to McKesson, then McKesson notifies the CDC of the quantity received, then the CDC makes an allocation for each state. See diagram below.

Immunize WA Winners!

The Health Plan Partnership is proud to announce the 2022 Immunize Washington award winners to help celebrate National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)! The partnership thanks all health care workers who continue to protect Washingtonians through the COVID-19 pandemic. You are essential! To see a list of the current and past winners, visit www.immunizewa.org.

Congratulations to all clinics who received awards this year. Since the pandemic began there has been an overall decrease in vaccinations and well child/adolescent visits, Washington appreciates all your efforts to ensure patients are up to date with recommended vaccines! Providers can use the social media hashtag #ImmunizeWA to post pictures of their clinics and staff with their award showcasing their achievement.

All awardees will receive an official certificate with window clings for gold and silver award winners to proudly display at their clinic. This year we are proud to announce a new bronze award for the childhood series. If you are wanting to improve your immunization coverage rate or learn how to run coverage rate reports, please email immunizewa@doh.wa.gov.

School Immunization Requirements for 2022-23

The Immunization Requirements for children attending school in the 2022-23 school year have been updated to include new requirements for preschool and transitional kindergarten students. Children who are four years old on 09/01/2022 must have a dose of DTaP and IPV on or after their 4^th birthday and dose 2 of MMR and varicella before starting school. You can find more information about the school requirements at www.doh.wa.gov/SCCI.

Monkeypox Resources

Check out the most current information and resources related to the Monkeypox outbreak:

• Recording of webinar on August 11, 2022 - CDC and FDA Update: Interim Clinical Considerations for Monkeypox Vaccination
• Monkeypox information for healthcare providers (CDC)
• WA DOH Monkeypox webpage
• Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of JYNNEOS and ACAM2000 Vaccines during the 2022 U.S. Monkeypox Outbreak

• Call 1-833-829-HELP for the latest information on Monkeypox

Virtual NW Immunization Conference

The NW Immunization Conference hosted by Immunize Oregon is a FREE virtual event held throughout the month of August. If you register, you will be able to access live and recorded presentations, along with free slide downloads. Continuing education is available. REGISTER HERE.

Pacific Northwest Immunization Seminar

Title of Event:  Pacific Northwest Immunization Seminar

Date: Tuesday August 23, 2022

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT

General Event Description:

Region 10 and Pacific Northwest immunization partners will convene a seminar to promote adult immunizations.  The meeting will focus on the following:

1) exploring effective communication tools and resources to facilitate discussions with friends, family, and peers about immunizations

2) provide state updates on current immunization polices through a facilitated discussion; and

3) small group discussions focusing on health equity, population health and public engagement. 

The meeting series will also provide a networking opportunity for Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington) community-based organizations, partners, and stakeholders.

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.

Hepatitis B Partner Toolkit

In recognition of National Immunization Awareness Month, the Hepatitis B Foundation created a partner toolkit for social media and promotional materials for the universal adult hepatitis B vaccination recommendation. Featured in the toolkit are social media graphics, sample social media posts, posters, and a hepatitis B vaccine record card.