Order Delays Due to Inclement Weather

We have been notified by our distributor, McKesson that due to severe weather conditions near the distributor in Colorado, orders may be delayed. Please utilize your safety stock as needed. We appreciate your understanding and your patience.

FluMist Replacement Program

Do you need to replace short dated FluMist?

Check out the FluMist Replacement Program to see if your doses qualify for a replacement.

• Expiration dates on or before January 31^st
• Less than 15 days to expiration
• Already expired doses
• Replacement requests can be made through January 31^st
• All expired doses must be received at McKesson by February 15^th
• Must be in multiples of 10 (minimum pkg size)

For additional information they can contact: (flumistreplacement@mckesson.com) or phone (1-877- 633-7375).

CVP Training This Week

Please join us this week for another session in the Childhood Vaccine Program (CVP) provider training series. We will be reviewing the vaccine returns process and the vaccine loss policy. See you there on Thursday!

Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023

Time: 12:00 pm (noon)

Topic: Review of Returns Process, Vaccine Loss Policy 

Intended Audience: Providers and Vaccine Coordinators 

• Join the Training Session
• Meeting ID: 882 4118 7819
• Passcode: 645152

Order Sets Have Been Updated

Vaccine order sets from our fall vaccine choice period have been updated in the IIS. If you made a change, you should now see your current vaccine brands available on your order page.

Please remember to avoid waste when placing orders for the newly selected vaccines and use up the previous vaccine brand first.

Thank you for your understanding.

HPV Forecast Updated to Recommend Dose 1 at Age 9

On January 20, 2023 the Washington State Immunization Information System (IIS) will update its guidance to reflect the recommendation to administer Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine starting at age nine. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends routine HPV vaccination starting at age 11 or 12 years but notes that HPV vaccination may be given starting at age nine. Starting the HPV vaccination series at age nine is recommended by the American Cancer Society, American Academy of Pediatrics, Washington State Vaccine Advisory Committee, and the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). Please click here to read more about this change to the HPV recommendation and the IIS forecast.

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.

Need to Update Your Provider Agreement?

If you need to make updates to your Childhood Vaccine Program provider agreement, please request it be returned to you in the IIS for updates. You only need to add a new provider agreement in the IIS if your clinic name, clinic address, or signatory changes or during the annual renewal period which is March-April every year. For any other updates throughout the year, please DO NOT add a new agreement, but rather request your current agreement be returned for updates.