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Department of Health offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th in recognition of Juneteenth. All messages sent will be returned as soon as possible when operations resume Thursday, June 20th.
Topic: Vaccine Returns and Vaccine Loss Policy
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Time: 12 noon
Primary Audience: Providers and Vaccine Coordinators for the Childhood Vaccine Program
Join the Training Session
Webinar ID: 851 4240 2545
Passcode: 673609
The Washington Vaccine Association’s (WVA) 2024-25 Vaccine Assessment Grid(“Grid”) has been finalized and posted to the WVA’s website in both PDF and Excel format. The 2024-25 Grid lists vaccines and immunizations and their corresponding CPT codes that are part of the dosage-based assessment (DBA) process. All providers, health insurance carriers, and third-party administrators (TPAs) should complete the DBA each time a CVP product is administered to a commercial/private insured child. In effect, the Grid is the equivalent to a fee schedule. The 2024-25 Grid amounts are increasing from the current 2023-24 Grid amounts. Additionally, there are both new CPT codes and NDC changes in addition to the Grid amounts. The new Grid amounts apply to all listed vaccines and immunizations for dates of service after July 1, 2024, and adjudication fee schedules should be updated, accordingly.
On June 12, 2024, DOH published an updated data dashboard on school immunization reporting. Each year, countless school and state staff work diligently to capture this information reflecting the health of Washington state.
School-level immunization data is available for download by school building and district. Following our small-numbers guidance, we suppress school-level vaccination data for school cohorts with 10 or fewer kids when sharing data.
Overall, school immunization rates for the 2023-24 school year have remained flat compared to the 2022-23 school year. There are still significant vaccination gaps in different parts of the state. It remains important for families to keep their children up to date on vaccines as they prepare for the next school year.
If you have questions about the updated dashboard, please email the data request inbox at WAIISDataRequests@doh.wa.gov.
The Immunize WA awards, recognizing clinics that achieve immunization coverage criteria for childhood, adolescents, and now HPV dose initiation for 9- and 10-year-olds, celebrates its 10-year anniversary in 2024!
Nominations are now open!
Providers may self-nominate June 1 through July 15, 2024. The 2024 award recipients will be announced on August 20, 2024, during National Immunization Awareness Month.
To nominate your clinic for Immunize WA:
- Watch this short video on how to run your coverage rate report.
- Complete the nomination form.
- Submit your coverage rate report to immunizewa@doh.wa.gov.
- Please include your VFC pin in the subject line.
Don't miss the opportunity to nominate yourself/your clinic! Nominations run through July 15, 2024. More information can be found on the Immunize WA web page.
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