Vaccine Blurbs Issue 148: Join Us This Thursday for CVP Training

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Washington State Department of Health | September 13, 2022


CVP Training Series This Thurday

Don't forget to join us at noon this Thursday, September 15th for a session of the Childhood Vaccine Program (CVP) Provider Training Series. This month the topic is about 2022-2023 Flu Vaccine Ordering. Use the link below to log in and bring all your questions!

September 15, 2022

12 pm (noon)

CVP Training Series: 2022-2023 Flu Vaccine Ordering

Intended Audience: Providers and Vaccine Coordinators


New Vaccine Coordinator Checklist

Does your clinic have a new vaccine coordinator?

Vaccine Coordinators play a critical role and help to manage the requirements of the publicly funded Childhood Vaccine Program in your clinic. There are many requirements to safely and effectively storing vaccines and reporting requirements that help ensure the Childhood Vaccine Program runs smoothly. If your clinic is experiencing changes in your vaccine coordinator staff, please use this helpful New Vaccine Coordinator Checklist to assist them in learning all the functions of this important role.

New vaccine coordinator checklist

Reminder: Where to Submit Temp Logs?

This is a friendly reminder to please ensure you submit your Childhood Vaccine Program (CVP) temperature logs via email  to WAChildhoodVaccines@doh.wa.gov or fax to 360-236-3811. If your clinic is also enrolled in the COVID-19 Vaccine Program, those temperature logs should be uploaded into REDCap each month. Please follow the COVID-19 Vaccine Program guidance in the resources below.

Resources:

COVID-19 Vaccine Program
Temperature Log Monthly Requirement Guide


As Schools Reconvene, CDC Calls on Healthcare Providers and Families to Catch Up on Childhood Vaccinations

CDC School Imms Rates

During the 2020–2021 school year, vaccination coverage among kindergarteners nationwide dropped below the 95% threshold important in preventing transmission of infectious disease threats like measles. With most schools back to in-person learning, now is a crucial time for healthcare providers, school leaders, and public health officials to communicate to families the importance of routine childhood and COVID-19 vaccinations. 

CDC’s Back-to-School Call to Action outlines the steps that communities can take to encourage catch up vaccination and protect children’s health.

Help protect children by doing what you can to get the children in your practice, school, and community caught up on recommended vaccines. Remember, COVID-19 vaccination visits can be a great opportunity to catch children up on any missing recommended vaccinations.

Related Links:

CDC Call to Action: Add Routine & COVID-19 Vaccinations to the Back-to-School Checklist

CDC: Resources to encourage routine childhood vaccinations


Clinical Corner

Webinar Opportunities with Continuing Education Credits


NFID Clinical Vaccinology Course

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases will hold an online course focusing on vaccines across the lifespan November 16-18, 2022. More information is available on the NFID website. 


Immunize.org’s Updated Flu Resources 

Understanding contraindications and precautions

Other influenza-related resources

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.


Helpful Hints

PINs are Essential

Reminder: Please include your clinic's PIN (CVP Provider ID Number) on every email, voicemail, and document that you submit for faster processing.