JYNNEOS Expiration Reminder

This is a reminder that most of the remaining HHS-supplied JYNNEOS doses will expire on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Here’s more information and resources: 

• We encourage you to use the remaining doses.  
• Use these mpox vaccine communications toolkits from the National Coalition of Sexual Health Vaccines and the National Coalition of STD Directors in your outreach activities. 
• Vaccines may also be transferred from areas where demand is low to provider settings with high demand.
• As you manage your inventory, please ensure that any expired doses are disposed of based on local, state and federal guidelines.
• Inventory of HHS-supplied doses should be updated in the Health Partner Ordering Portal (HPOP) reporting system until all doses are accounted for. 
• As the HHS-supplied JYNNEOS doses expire, we encourage you to continue offering commercially available JYNNEOS in your clinic where feasible. 
• All people at risk of mpox should be vaccinated. JYNNEOS is a 2-dose series, with 4 weeks between doses. Clinical guidance can be found at Mpox Vaccination.

• Find Mpox Vaccines | CDC NPIN
• JYNNEOS doses made available for free to Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Clinics. 

Novavax Vaccine Update

Novavax doses that expire on 10/31/24 will expire on that date. 

Novavax vaccine being distributed has an expiry of 11/30/24. Novavax will be requesting a shelf-life extension for doses that have an expiry of 11/30/24 and beyond during the season. An Expiration Look-up Tool is available for providers to check for most up-to-date information about expiry before administration. The tool is accessible via QR code on vaccine carton and here. 

CDC will continue to distribute Novavax vaccine up until 18 days before expiry. To minimize vaccine wastage, we encourage placing smaller, more frequent orders and limiting quantities to the amount of vaccine that can be utilized within a two-week period. 

AVP COVID-19 Vaccine is Available to Order

AVP COVID-19 vaccine remains available to order for all AVP providers in the IIS. Providers may choose to request Moderna, Pfizer, and/or Novavax.

Eligibility for AVP COVID-19 vaccine includes both uninsured and underinsured adults.

Use of 21-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Among U.S. Adults: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2024

ACIP PCV21 Recommendations Published in MMWR

CDC recently published Use of 21-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine among U.S. Adults: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices—United States, 2024.

Below is a brief summary:

• PCV21 (Capvaxive, Merck) is an option for adults aged ≥19 years who are currently recommended to receive PCV15 or PCV20. PCV21 contains eight serotypes not included in other licensed vaccines.
• If PCV20 or PCV21 is used, a dose of PPSV23 isn't needed for adults 65 years and older who never received any pneumococcal vaccine.
• Unlike PCV15 (Vaxneuvance, Merck) and PCV20 (Prevnar 20, Pfizer), which are routinely recommended for children, PCV21 does not provide protection against certain serotypes responsible for a significant burden of disease in children. For this reason, PCV21 is not licensed or recommended for use in children.

Additional resources:

• PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor App for Vaccine Providers | Pneumococcal | CDC
• Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations | Pneumococcal | CDC
• Pneumococcal Vaccine Timing for Adults

Be on the lookout for upcoming updates in response to the latest ACIP meeting.

CDC releases updated VISs for COVID-19, RSV

On October 17, CDC released updated VISs for the COVID-19 vaccine, and RSV vaccine.  CDC encourages providers to begin using these immediately.

Reminder to “Receive” AVP Vaccines into your IIS Inventory

As you receive your AVP orders, please also remember to “receive” them in the IIS . Use this AVP COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccine Ordering & Receiving Guide (PDF) to help you receive your orders into your inventory in the IIS.

We Need Your Help With McKesson Cooler Returns!

Providers receive re-usable coolers with all frozen and some refrigerated vaccine shipments. These coolers should be returned to be refurbished using the enclosed pre-paid UPS shipping label. Flyers included in each shipment include step-by-step directions for providers, including how to request a pick up if the provider isn't a part of a regular route.

Temperature Logs Tips and Reminders

• When recording temperature measurements on your Temperature Monitoring Logs, remember to include the negative sign for any temperatures below 0.
• Make your temperature measurements as accurate and detailed as possible. Include a decimal point and values to the tenths or hundredths place if possible! This is especially helpful if your unit maintains consistent temperatures day to day. 
• If your facility is closed, write "closed" on that day's space on the log. An 'X' works too! 
• Remember to reset your min/max recording each day. 

Upcoming Care-a-Van Vaccine Clinics

The DOH Care-a-Van carries AVP COVID and flu vaccine for adults. Patients can search the DOH Care-a-Van web page for upcoming clinics in their area by filtering by county. Pre-registering is highly encouraged since walk-ins cannot be guaranteed.  

Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy in Rural Communities: Part One

Register here

Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy in Rural Communities: Part One.  This is part one of a two-part series. Please visit POP's webinar page for more information about Part 2. The webinar will be on Wednesday, October 30, from noon to 1:00 p.m. and features experts from the Washington State University. Dr. Anya Sheftel is a licensed psychologist and Dr. Erica Austin is the founding director of the Edward R. Murrow Center.

The presenters will share the Getting to the Heart and Mind of the Matter Toolkit, a motivational interviewing (MI) resource that providers can use to help patients choose trustworthy sources of information and respond to brain-friendly promotional messages. The strategies included in the toolkit support impactful vaccine interactions with patients in time-limited conversations. The workshops aim to meet the needs of practitioners serving rural communities who have experience using MI or are new to the practice.

The webinar will be recorded and offers live ASL interpretation. Continuing education credit is available.