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Beginning on December 1st, 2023 providers enrolled in the Adult Vaccine Program (AVP) will be required to submit temperature logs through a portal in REDCap, similar to how temperature logs were submitted for the COVID-19 Vaccine Program. Providers that are dual enrolled in both the Childhood Vaccine Program (CVP) and Adult Vaccine Program (AVP) will also be required to submit temperature logs for both programs through the REDCap portal. Providers only enrolled in the Childhood Vaccine Program will have the option to submit temperature logs through the REDCap portal as well. The primary and back up vaccine coordinator at each location will receive an automated email on December 1st that will prompt you to upload your temperature logs for the prior calendar month of November. Beginning on January 1, 2024 this new temperature log submission process will be required for all enrolled providers in the Childhood Vaccine Program and the Adult Vaccine Program. Please review the previously recorded CVP training session on Navigating Temperature Log Submission in REDCap: Click here to access Training Video
If you have questions on the new temperature log submission process using the REDCap portal, please attend the Office Hours scheduled for December 6th, 2023 from 12pm-1pm to ask all your questions! Please visit the CVP Training page for meeting details.
We’ve recently received some questions about whether PCV20 can be given to children due to the vaccine packaging stating that the vaccine is only for use in individuals 18 and older.
Per the manufacturer:
- The PCV20 vaccine is licensed and recommended for use in both children and adults. Here is a summary of pneumococcal vaccine recommendations that indicate the vaccine can be administered to children.
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Pfizer will be updating the PCV20 vaccine packaging to remove the statement that says the vaccine is only for patients 18+. The vaccine was initially only licensed for adults, but is now licensed and recommended for both children and adults.
With the holidays quickly approaching, please be mindful of shipping delays, limited or no shipping days, and plan your vaccine orders accordingly. December 6th is the latest date you can submit a vaccine order to receive the delivery before January. You can place an order off your typical schedule if needed. Please ensure your accountability reports are up to date prior to placing orders to ensure expedited processing. It's also a good idea to update your shipping hours in your provider agreement if needed. Check out the holiday shipping calendar on our website for more information.
With the commercialization of COVID-19 vaccine and the integration of this vaccine into the Childhood Vaccine Program, please remember that redistribution or depoting of any public vaccine is not allowed in the Childhood Vaccine Program. Each clinic should place their own orders for their clinic and not rely on obtaining vaccine from another clinic. Please ensure that your clinic is ordering COVID-19 vaccine and offer this product to your patients to avoid missed opportunities at your clinic.
Thank you for all your effort in immunizing Washington's children!
Thanks to CDC support, Immunize.org expanded its repository of VIS translations.
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