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Join us to learn about the Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers (IQIP) and the Immunize WA award program. This collaborative program supports Washington Childhood Vaccine Program providers in improving vaccination workflows and implementing evidence-based strategies to increase on-time childhood and adolescent vaccinations. The program offers practical guidance and resources designed to support clinic needs and improve practice efficiency-not add workload!
Date: July 14, 2026
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m. PDT
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As we prepare for the 2026-27 respiratory season, the Childhood Vaccine Program (CVP) would like to share important updates to help providers prepare for vaccine ordering, product availability, and program expectations.
Communication and Response Times
The Childhood Vaccine Program team at the Department of Health is currently operating with reduced staffing and appreciates your patience as we work through your questions and requests. Please allow us 72 hours to respond to non-urgent inquiries. We appreciate your patience, cooperation, and understanding as our team works to support providers as efficiently as possible.
We also want to remind providers that respectful communication is expected in all interactions with Department of Health (DOH) staff. Threatening or inappropriate language directed toward DOH staff is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.
Providers can help reduce delays be taking a few simple steps:
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Read REDCap and IIS notifications in their entirety. Many questions are answered within the notification itself, and reviewing the full message may prevent the need to send additional emails and wait for a response.
- Use a single email thread whenever possible. Sending multiple emails about the same issue may delay response times.
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Stay informed by regularly reading Vaccine Blurbs. Important updates, timelines, and program guidance are communicated through the Blurbs throughout the respiratory season.
Respiratory Season Distribution Updates
Last respiratory season presented several challenges, and we appreciated your flexibility and partnership throughout the season. For the 2026-27 season, distribution of respiratory season products is expected to proceed as normal. Respiratory vaccines and products will continue to be available through the Childhood Vaccine Program and Adult Vaccine Program, with some process improvements being implemented.
You should continue to follow the 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Vaccine Schedule for all children. This schedule is endorsed by the West Coast Health Alliance and DOH and reflects the current evidence-based standard of care for pediatric immunization. CVP providers must maintain an inventory of the vaccines recommended for the patient population served. Providers that do not serve infant populations do not need to have RSV products in their inventory.
Submit Respiratory Vaccine Choice Form
New this year, all providers must submit a Vaccine Choice form to select RSV and/or COVID-19 vaccine order sets for the upcoming season. These forms were due July 3, 2026. If you have not submitted yours, please send the completed form by email to WAChildhoodVaccines@doh.wa.gov as soon as possible.
What We Know
Ordering timelines are dependent on several factors, including product availability, manufacturer shipments, and federal approval processes.
RSV Products
- Ordering is expected to open mid-August
Influenza Vaccine
- Ordering timeline is dependent on receipt of doses from manufacturers
- Based on recent seasons, ordering is expected to open between mid-August and Labor Day
COVID-19 Vaccine
- Ordering timeline is dependent on FDA approval and receipt of doses from manufacturers
- Based on previous seasons, ordering is expected to open in late September to early October
Updates will be shared through the Vaccine Blurbs as information becomes available.
Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to protecting Washington communities.
The Washington Vaccine Association (WVA) Board of Directors approved the 2026-27 Vaccine Assessment Grid ("Grid") on April 23, 2026. The Grid was finalized by the WVA Operations Committee on April 30, 2026 and took effect on July 1, 2026. It will remain in effect through June 30, 2027. The updated Grid is available on the WVA website in both PDF and Excel format.
As a reminder, please review your billing system to ensure the 2026-27 Grid has been implemented and all necessary updates have been completed. Please also verify that your EMR/EHR is applying the updated dosage-based vaccine assessment amounts correctly when submitting DBAs to commercial insurers.
For additional information regarding the assessment Grid, watch WVA's short informational video. If you have questions, please contact the WVA Compliance Team at compliance@wavaccine.org.
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The Immunize WA awards recognize clinics achieving immunization coverage goals for children, adolescents, and HPV initiation among 9- 10-year-olds.
Providers must self-nominate.
Nominations are open June 1 – July 15, 2026.
Winners will be announced August 25, 2026, during National Immunization Awareness Month.
To nominate your clinic:
- Watch the short video on running your coverage rate report
- Complete the nomination form
- Submit your coverage report to immunizewa@doh.wa.gov
- Include your VFC pin in the subject line
Don't miss the deadline - July 15, 2026.
2026 marks the program’s 12th anniversary. Visit the Immunize WA web page for details.
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 Order Materials Online
If you have trouble or need help ordering, email us.
Order Materials by Email
Send an email and be sure to include:
- The material(s) you want to order.
- The quantity of each material.
- Your name, address, and phone number.
We are excited to share the newly created Measles Toolkit, which contains:
- DOH’s measles print, social media, and video assets
- Measles media campaign resources in multiple languages
- New ASL explainer videos and measles immunization testimonial videos in multiple languages
- Packet of resources for managing exposure events
- And more!
Transfer Tip: When arranging a vaccine transfer with another CVP provider, remember to share your Organization name and Facility name! The IIS Transfer function does not currently list providers by PIN so make sure your transfer request is submitted with the correct Organization and Facility name to avoid delays in review.
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