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Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Program |
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This email is being sent to local health officers, tribal health directors, COVID-19 vaccinators, COVID-19 vaccine stakeholders, HERC coordinators, and key DHS staff.
Short-term Supply Constraints for Pediatric Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is experiencing some short-term supply constraints for the bivalent Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 4 years of age and the bivalent Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 5 years of age.
The federal government ordering thresholds for these vaccines is resulting in limited availability of these pediatric vaccines. While DHS does not expect this to be a long-term issue, it is preventing the complete fulfillment of some larger orders.
DHS appreciates your patience as we work with our federal partners to resolve this situation. DHS also strongly encourages vaccinators to leverage the Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Exchange to ensure your excess COVID-19 vaccine is available to vaccination sites with a need.
Pfizer 12Y+ Booster Single-Dose Vials Now Available for Repeat Ordering
DHS previously limited vaccinators to ordering only one, 50-dose order of Pfizer bivalent gray cap vaccine for people 12 years of age or older per organization in single-dose vials (SDVs). With more of this vaccine available in SDVs, vaccinators can now place additional orders of 50 doses of the Pfizer 12Y+ Bivalent Booster SDV.
Vaccinators can place orders for Pfizer SDVs by completing the COVID-19 Vaccine Ordering Survey. This is the same process that is used to order all COVID-19 vaccines.
Apply for Surplus State Supplies
DHS is providing an opportunity for organizations, local and tribal health departments, nonprofits, government agencies, and stakeholders to fill out a survey to request free supplies. Items available can range from PPE items to office materials. This distribution will not impact our inventory as we continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and DHS is aiming to distribute excess materials to partners who may have more urgent needs.
The survey is available online. We kindly request one representative from each organization or site complete this survey, as multiple submissions will not be considered.
A member of the DHS COVID-19 Vaccination Program will contact you as soon as your request has been reviewed and approved to coordinate supply distribution. We cannot guarantee the supplies or quantity of items requested will be approved.
If you have any questions, please email dhscovidrequestssurvey@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
DHS Urges Vaccinators to Keep Vaccines.gov Profiles Updated and Viewable
DHS continues to strongly recommend that vaccinators ensure their profiles are up-to-date and publicly viewable on Vaccines.gov. This is very important so that people can use this resource to find the COVID-19 vaccines they are seeking as well as a convenient time to get vaccinated.
With many changes to the vaccines that are available to the various age groups over these past months, it is critical that vaccinators regularly maintain the accuracy of the vaccines they have on available on Vaccines.gov. In addition, if vaccinators reduce and/or change the schedule of when they administer vaccines, these modifications should also be reflected in their profile.
Finally, a reminder that your location will be findable on Vaccines.gov if:
For website errors or changes to inventory display, location name, appointed coordinators, or posted address, please email dhscovidvaccinator@wi.gov with the subject line: Vaccines.gov.
If your location is no longer administering COVID-19 vaccines, please contact dhscovidvaccinator@wi.gov to request inactivation.
For password resets, or general account/login-related questions, contact the CDC’s Vaccines.gov team at CARS_HelpDesk@cdc.gov.
New and Updated Resources
Updated Communication and Education Resources from DHS
In Case You Missed It
Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Program Webinar Schedule
Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Program webinars are held on the second Tuesday of every month from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. The next webinar will be held on February 14.
Register for the meeting series here. Watch recordings of past webinars here.
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