Steps to Enroll

Program enrollment is currently focused on small physician practices who routinely vaccinate their patients as well as providers that are prioritized for vaccine allocation by local health departments. Providers who do not routinely vaccinate may contact the COVID Call Center about eligibility.

 

Providers must have an active license in California to enroll. Follow the steps below to ensure your organization or practice has completed all actions required to enroll. Contact the COVID Call Center if you need assistance.

1. Review program requirements

We strongly recommend that you review the enrollment requirements before planning any further, to determine whether your organization will meet all the requirements.

• Enrollment Kit (walks you through the enrollment process and requirements)
• Provider Enrollment Worksheet (gather required information before logging in to myCAvax)
• Storage Guidelines
• myCAvax Training

2. Register with your local registry (CAIR2 or RIDE)

Ensure that all vaccination locations are registered and able to submit vaccine administration data to the California Immunization Registry (CAIR) or immunization registry (IIS) for your area. You will need to provide a unique IIS ID (such as CAIR Org Code) for each location during the enrollment process. Skip this step if your location is already enrolled in CAIR/CAIR2 or RIDE and has its own unique IIS ID.

• Most Counties: Enroll in CAIR. If you need help, email CAIRDataExchange@cdph.ca.gov if you have an electronic health record (EHR). Otherwise contact your Local CAIR Representative
• San Joaquin Region (Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne): Healthy Futures/RIDE, email PHS-RIDE_Support@sjcphs.org

Providers may choose to use the My Turn application to submit vaccine administration data and/or manage vaccine clinics if you do not have an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. 
 

3. Complete the enrollment process for myCAvax

Designate an organization contact to start the enrollment process at myCAvax. 

• Enrolling Provider Organizations (walks you through Section A)
• Enrolling Provider Locations (walks you through Section B)
• Enrolling Community Health Centers (HRSA)
• Enrolling Schools and School Districts job aid | Webinar
• myCAvax Account Enrollment Webinars

After You Enroll:

• Startup Worksheet (start here)
• COVID-19 Provider Operations Manual
• What to Expect After Enrollment: Recorded Webinar

Resources

• How to Enroll in the California COVID-19 Vaccination Program webinar 5/11 recording 
• Benefits for Primary Care Providers