The Childhood Vaccine Program recently launched the REDCap portal for temperature log submissions! Providers enrolled in the Adult Vaccine Program (AVP) and the Childhood Vaccine Program (CVP) are required to submit temperature logs through their REDCap portal beginning January 1st. Every primary and back up vaccine coordinator should receive an email with the link to access your clinic's portal on January 1st. Automated reminders will be sent out on the 8th and 16th of the month if the temperature log has not been submitted.
Resources:
Navigating Temperature Log Submission in REDCap training recording
What to Do In a Power Outage, Preparing Your Emergency Transport Plan and Reporting Temperature Excursions in REDCap training recording
Still have questions? Drop into the Office Hours and ask!
Office Hours Dates:
- Dec 20, 2023
- Dec 27, 2023
- Jan 3, 2024
- Jan 10, 2024
- Jan 17, 2024
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Intended Audience: Providers and Vaccine Coordinators for the Childhood Vaccine Program and Adult Vaccine Program
The provider map includes providers enrolled in the Childhood Vaccine Program and the Adult Vaccine Program. In addition, contact information and adult vaccine types available are now included. Check out the updated map here!
The current Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for persons 12y+ (NDC 00069-2362-10) available through the Childhood Vaccine Program and the Adult Vaccine Program has been replaced with a new presentation effective December 18, 2023. This new presentation is a carton of 10 prefilled syringes (NDC 00069-2377-10). It is a refrigerated formulation that has never been frozen, must be stored at 2-8C, and whose shelf life aligns with the expiration date printed on the carton and syringe labels.
Some important information to note:
- This new presentation MUST BE STORED BETWEEN 2°C and 8°C (36°F and 46°F). Do NOT store at ultra-cold or standard freezer temperatures.
- These pre-filled syringes can be used through the expiration date printed on the carton. The 10-week beyond-use date (BUD) for refrigerator storage does not apply.
- This guidance applies to this presentation ONLY. Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 6m-4y and 5-11y, which are shipped to providers directly from Pfizer on dry ice can be stored at either ultracold temperatures until expiry or up to 10 weeks at 2-8C.
Of note: Pfizer will continue to allow providers to privately order the original single dose vial (SDV) presentation for age 12+. Therefore, providers may have BOTH presentations – SDV with a 10-week BUD and pre-filled syringe that can be used through the expiration date - in their storage units. If this occurs, please educate staff on the different storage requirements and strategies to prevent potential errors. Clinical materials are being updated to include this new presentation and storage guidance.
Below, you will find an image of the carton for this vaccine. The carton includes a bright pink stripe that includes the words “DO NOT FREEZE” to alert about the storage and handling requirements for this vaccine.
Providers who have the original Pfizer 12y+ vaccine on hand can and should continue to use this product until it is consumed, expired, or has been stored at 2-8C for longer than the allowable 10 weeks.
Resources:
State Supplied COVID-19 Vaccines-at-a-Glance
Are you serious about preventing HPV cancers - and want to quickly raise HPV vaccination rates in your clinic? We’ll show you how to do this simply and successfully by starting HPV vaccination at age 9!
Join cohort 3 of WCAAP’s “HPV@9”, a rapid and practical immunization quality improvement project that runs from February 2024 through June 2024. MOC part 4 credit (and possibly CME/CE credit) is available for participating providers.
Minimal baseline data collection required, no chart reviews. Check out our HPV@9 flyer for additional details. If you have questions or would like to enroll your clinic, please reach out to DeAnna Dudley by January 8, 2024.
Thank you for all you do to immunize Washington's children. Your enrollment in the Childhood Vaccine Program plays a critical role in the health of Washington and we appreciate all you do to keep Washington kids healthy! We hope you have a happy holiday season.
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