Wondering Where Your Order Is?

If you missed the last Special Edition of the Vaccine Blurbs that was sent on September 18th, check it out here. Many providers have been wondering why their vaccine orders are taking longer than usual and we sent out a notice letting providers know that McKesson is currently experiencing a higher than usual volume and are working through a backlog of vaccine orders. 

Please allow at least two weeks from your vaccine order approval date to receive your shipment.

Thank you for your patience as the distributor works to catch up.

CVP Training Series Recordings Available

If you missed the September CVP training session that covered the Flu Vaccine Ordering Update, you can view it on our webpage. 

Also, join us for the next session:

October 20, 2022

12:00 pm (noon)

Topic: Inclement Weather & Emergency Transport Plan, Planning now for Holiday Shipping Delays

Intended Audience: Providers and Vaccine Coordinators

• Join the Training Session
• Meeting ID: 838 1186 3582
• Passcode: 900700

Vaccine Choice Coming Soon

The vaccine choice window is a short period of time when providers can choose different brands of vaccine to include on their order sets. This opportunity only comes two times per year; once in the spring and once in the fall. Soon the vaccine choice period will open up and you will have the option to switch brands if needed. Please stay tuned to the Vaccine Blurbs for more information.

Rounding Rules

We have modified our definition of a temperature excursion to better align with vaccine manufacturers' rounding rules. Moving forward, anything outside of the in-range temps for refrigerated vaccine listed below (35 F/1.7 C - 47 F/8.3 C) will be considered a temperature excursion and will require follow up using the Temperature Excursion Guide. Rounding rules cannot be applied to temperature data reported below 32F / 0 C.

Immunization Trainings with Continuing Education

Flu Updates Webinar on October 5, 2022

The Washington State Department of Health is hosting a Flu Updates Webinar on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 12:00pm. The webinar will cover epidemiological updates on influenza (flu), provide information on flu vaccine inventory and ordering, discuss flu vaccine recommendations for different populations, and highlight communication and health promotion efforts. Continuing education credit will be available for nurses who attend the webinar. 12:00pm – 1:00pm PT Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Register here

The Pink Book Web-on-Demand Series

The Hepatitis B course is now available. There is no registration process to view this presentation and a new video will be released every Tuesday through November 1, 2022. Please visit the Pink Book Series webpage for the 2022 release schedule and additional information. Continuing Education is available for this event. 

You Call the Shots

Many modules have been updated in You Call the Shots, CDC’s web-based training course. Continuing education is available.

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.

Rumor Buster: NO Vaccine Shortages

Rumors are traveling around about various vaccine shortages so we'd like to clear the air and let you know that there are no shortages of vaccine. There is plenty of supply to order so please order what you need. We encourage you to use your ordering schedule, but we don't want you to run out of vaccine either, so order accordingly.