REMINDER: Providers to Now Manage Public Profile Information on Vaccines.gov (Previously VaccineFinder)
This week, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is transferring the responsibility of updating vaccinator public profile information on Vaccines.gov (previously VaccineFinder) to vaccinators themselves.
Currently, DHS manages the inventory and public profile information on Vaccines.gov on behalf of vaccinators. Going forward, DHS will continue to manage and report inventory data on behalf of vaccinators, but vaccinators themselves will manage the public-facing information (whether site is displayed or not, website, phone number, hours, additional details, etc.). This will allow vaccinators greater control and flexibility in a quickly changing environment.
Next Steps:
- You will be on boarded to VaccineFinder (COVID Locating Health provider portal). You should have received an email from vaccinefinder@auth.castlighthealth.com on Monday, 17, to begin the registration process.
- The initial registration email goes to the 1 organization contact listed under section A of the Provider Agreement to set up the reporting structure for the organization.
- If the organization contact designates site level reporting, this triggers registration emails to be sent to the 2 site level vaccine coordinators listed in section B of the Provider Agreement.
- If the email address the registration email is sent to is incorrect, please email DHS at dhscovidvaccinator@wi.gov.
- Once registered, you will be responsible for managing the public display information for your locations on vaccines.gov through the portal. To begin, check your public display details to make sure the information is accurate.
- Providers have the option of uploading a spreadsheet or filling out a manual form to update their public display information. Guides for each option are below.
- Please note, vaccinators will not be able to update their inventory settings or addresses. To make changes to inventory display or address please email dhscovidvaccinator@wi.gov with the subject VACCINES.GOV.
- For more information on onboarding, please review additional resources available here.
Best Practices:
DHS encourages vaccinators to consider the following when updating their public profile information:
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If you are offering walk-in hours, make sure you indicate that in the appropriate field in your profile. This is a field offered by Vaccines.gov.
- In the “Notes” section:
- Include information about what accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities and how they can contact your organization in advance.
- Include information about parking, entrances, and other access details.
- Include information in Spanish and/or other languages spoken by individuals in your community when possible.
- Provide information as to whether or not you are open to partnering with community-organizations. For example, “willing to partner for on-site clinics with employer and community organizations.”
Support:
The CDC and VaccineFinder offer a number of resources for providers. Starting with VaccineFinder Checklist for Providers found on COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Information webpage is recommended.
DHS will continue to provide Vaccines.gov support to vaccinators.
For support with inventory or address issues, please email dhscovidvaccinator@wi.gov with the subject VACCINES.GOV, and a DHS representative will respond within 1-3 business days.
For all other support, please use the Contact Us link on Vaccines.gov.
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