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There are currently no delays in the processing of VFC vaccine requests. Received requests are promptly reviewed, approved and processed by VFC’s Customer Service Center.
Although vaccines may sometimes arrive quite soon after your request, we ask that you place your vaccine request with sufficient doses on hand to allow up to 3 weeks for the receipt of your vaccine shipment. In the event that your shipment takes the full 3 weeks to arrive, you will not run out of inventory while you wait for your shipment. Also keep in mind that VFC Program offices are closed during the second, third, and fourth Fridays of every month (due to state furloughs).
Order Processing Updates
August 30, 2010
- Regular Vaccine Requests. All pending vaccine requests received as of August 25, 2010 have been processed and submitted to VFC's National Vaccine distributor. Providers should expect to receive vaccine shipments no later than September 9, 2010. Varicella vaccine requests will be shipped directly to your practice by the vaccine manufacturer, Merck, within the same time frame.
Current Vaccine Supply Information
The following vaccines are in short supply, delayed or not yet available through the California Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program:
| Vaccine | Manufacturer | Brand | Presentation | Problem | Expected Solution |
DTaP/IPV |
GSK |
Kinrix® |
Syringes |
Inventory depleted at VFC’s national vaccine distributor |
Oct 2010 |
Tdap |
GSK |
Boostrix® |
Syringes |
Inventory depleted at VFC’s national vaccine distributor |
Unknown |
MMR-V |
Merck |
ProQuad® |
Vials |
Production Issues |
Unknown |