VFC Program Letters

• Action Required: 2022 VFC Recertification is Now Available. Complete by 01/31/2022! December 22

VFC Program Updates

• June Program Update June 17
• May Program Update May 24
• Menactra Transition Customer Letter May 24
• Free Patient Education Material May 10
  • “Provider Tips” Letter 
  • “Have Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines?” flyer
• Webinars for Administering COVID-19 Vaccines: Upcoming and Archived May 5
• Exclusive Opportunity for VFC Providers: Apply now for KidsVaxGrant! April 20
• Upcoming “Quick-inars” to Support Administering COVID-19 Vaccine April 12
• KidsVaxGrant Application Launch Coming Soon! March 24
• March Program Updates March 24
• KidVaxGrant Launching in Early April – Up to 25K for Your Practice March 21
• Mid-Season Flu Progress Report Coming Soon! January 31
• DEADLINE EXTENDED: 2022 Recertification Now Due February 15 January 31
• Register for COVID-19 Webinar for VFC Providers January 27
• Upcoming VFC Deadlines January 26
• Pre-Book VFC Flu Vaccine for the Upcoming 2022-2023 Influenza Season January 19
• • 2022-2023 Influenza Pre-Book Worksheet
• 2022 VFC Recertification & Survey January 6
• 2022 VFC Recertification is Coming Soon December 15
• Customer Service Center Updates December 7

Vaccine Tips

• June Vaccine Tips June 15
• May Vaccine Tips May 17
• April Vaccine Tips April 15
• March Vaccine Tips March 11
• Prepare for Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) June 2

Archived Communications

If you are having difficulty accessing documents on this website please call 510-620-3737 or email ImmunizationBranch@cdph.ca.gov to request information in an alternate format.

Order Processing Updates:

There are currently no delays in the processing of federally-supplied vaccine requests. Received requests are promptly reviewed, approved and processed by the VFC Program’s Customer Service Center.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UPS has temporarily adjusted their signature guidelines for all shipments within the United States.  Signatures may not be required, meaning vaccine orders may be left unattended at provider offices or delivered.

Regular Vaccine Supply Information:

As of June 2, 2022, Menactra has been discontinued and is no longer available. However, Menveo and MenQuadfi are available to order.

As of April 22, 2022, both adult Hepatitis A presentations, Havrix Syringes and VAQTA Syringes, are now available.
 

As of April 18, 2022, Pneumococcal 20-valent (Prevnar 20) is now available.

As of April 27, 2021, single dose vial packaging of DTaP-IPV (Kinrix) has been discontinued and is no longer available. However, single dose syringe packaging of DTaP-IPV (Kinrix) is still available for ordering.

As of April 5, 2021, Hib (Hiberix) has been re-supplied and is now available.

Influenza Vaccine Supply Information: 

As we wrap-up this current flu season and begin to gear up for the 2022-2023 season, the VFC Program closed flu vaccine ordering for the 2021-2022 season on Friday, June 10, 2022. Please continue to protect your patients against influenza by administering flu vaccine through their expiration at the end of June.

PREVENT DELAYS:

• Log-in to your MyVFCVaccines account to verify that your clinic’s hours of operation are updated. This ensures a timely delivery of your vaccine shipments and prevents undeliverable shipment attempts which may lead to vaccine being spoiled.

• Immunization Catch-up for Summer Camps June 8
• Immunization Champion Awards Nomination June 1
• The Shot for School Website is Moving May 24
•  May 8th is Mother’s Day, Webinar Talking to Patients about COVID-19 Vaccines May 4
• May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month May 2
• It’s National Infant Immunization Week April 25
• 2022 Immunization Schedules March 23
• February 27 – March 5 is Preteen Vaccine Week February 24
• Make a Strong Recommendation for Flu Vaccine October 27
• Increase Flu Vaccine Uptake in Older Adults October 21
• Prenatal Patients Need Flu Vaccine Too October 13

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