Vaccine Administration
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- Policies and Resources
- General Guidance
- Vaccination Program Technical Considerations
- Training for Vaccinators
- Clinical Considerations
- Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine
- Moderna Vaccine
- Janssen Vaccine
- Prioritization and Allocation
- Vaccine Safety Monitoring (VAERS and v-safe)
- Long-Term Care Facility Resources
- Vaccination During a Pandemic and Planning Vaccine Clinics
- Billing and Reimbursement
Policies and Resources
- Vaccine Administration at a Glance (California COVID-19 Vaccination Program)
- Licencees Authorized to Administer Vaccines in California
- COVID-19 Vaccine Policies & Guidance (CMS)
- COVIDvax Provider Toolkit (CMS)
COVID-19 Vaccine General Guidance
- FAQs for Healthcare Professionals
- Clinical Resources (CDC)
- COVID-19 What’s New Page (CDC)
- COVID-19 Vaccination: Healthcare Workers (CDC)
- Planning and Partnerships (CDC)
- California COVID-19 State Website
- COVID-19 Vaccine Planning (CDPH)
- Revision of Allocation Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccine (CDPH)
Vaccination Program Technical Considerations
- Training Modules for Healthcare Providers (CDC)
- Vaccine Administation Tools (CDC Resource Library)
- Pre-vaccination Screening Questionnaire | Spanish (CDC)
- VaxText Second Dose Reminder (CDC)
- Report Ancillary Kit Issues to FDA | Consumer Reporting
Training for Vaccinators
These resources may be used to quickly train vaccinators. Supervisors should provide additional hands-on training and supervision until proficiency is demonstrated.
- Vaccine Preparation and Administration Summary: Pfizer job aid | video (click button on Pfizer landing page)
Moderna job aid | Janssen job aid - Preparing Multi-dose Vials video
- Intramuscular (IM) Injection for Adults job aid | video
- VanishPoint® Syringe video
- Injection Safety
- Safe and Proper Sharps Disposal | Strategies During Supply Shortages
- Low Dead-Volume Syringes/Needles:Optimizing Preparation and Safety
- Skills Checklist for Vaccine Administration job aid
- Pre-vaccination Screening Questionnaire job aid | Spanish
- Training for Non-traditional Vaccinators
Clinical Considerations and Recommendations
- ACIP COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations (CDC)
- COCA Calls (slide sets/webinars for clinicians regarding specific COVID-19 vaccine products and vaccine safety) (CDC)
- Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Authorized in the United States (CDC)
- Preparing for Anaphylaxis at COVID-19 Vaccination Sites (CDC)
- Monitoring for Anaphylaxis: Practical Tips for Providers
- Medical Management of Vaccine Reactions in Adults in a Community Setting
- Lab Tests After Severe Allergic Reaction (CDC)
- Post Vaccine Considerations for Healthcare Personnel (CDC)
- Vaccinating Pregnant and Lactating Patients Against COVID-19: CDC | ACOG
- Coronavirus, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding (ACOG)
- Maternal Immunization Task Force and Partners Urge That COVID-19 Vaccine be Available to Pregnant Individuals
- Standard and Longer Dose Intervals for mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine – CDC Guidance
- Vaccinating Dialysis Patients Fact Sheet
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- CDC Resources
- ACIP Recommendation (CDC)
- EUA information (FDA)
- EUA Vaccine Fact Sheet for Providers Administering Vaccine (FDA)
- EUA Vaccine Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers (FDA)
- EUA Vaccine Fact Sheet with Acceptance/Declination Form | Spanish (optional resource for employers)
- Standing Orders Template (16 and older) (CDC)
- Vaccine Preparation & Administration Summary (CDC)
- Vaccine Preparation: Mixing Diluent & Vaccine (CDC)
- Low Dead-Volume (LDV) Syringes & Needles
- Local Reactions, Systemic Reactions, Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events (CDC)
- Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine website (Pfizer-BioNTech)
- Recommendation Regarding Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup)
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- CDC Resources (CDC)
- ACIP Recommendation (CDC)
- EUA Information (FDA)
- EUA Fact Sheet for Providers Administering Vaccine (FDA)
- EUA Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers (FDA)
- EUA Vaccine Fact Sheet with Acceptance/Declination Form | Spanish (optional resource for employers)
- Standing Orders Template (CDC)
- Vaccine Preparation & Administration Summary (CDC)
- Local Reactions, Systemic Reactions, Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events (CDC)
- Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine website (Moderna)
- Recommendation Regarding Use of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup)
Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- CDC Resources
- ACIP Recommendation (CDC)
- EUA Information
- EUA Fact Sheet for Providers Administering Vaccine (FDA)
- EUA Fact Sheet for Recepients and Caregivers (FDA)
- Standing Orders Template (CDC)
- Vaccine Preparation & Administration Summary
- Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine website (Janssen)
Vaccine Prioritization and Allocation
- COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Guidelines | CDPH Updated Provider Bulletin
- When You Can Get Vaccinated (COVID19.CA.GOV)
- High-Risk Medical Conditions or Disabilities (includes behavioral health):
Notice to Clinicians | Fact Sheet - Interim Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccination of Healthcare Personnel and Long-Term Care Facility Residents (ACIP)
- COVID-19 ACIP Vaccine Recommendations (ACIP)
- When Vaccine is Limited, Who Gets Vaccinated First? (CDC)
- Allocation Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccine During Phase 1A: Recommendations (CDPH)
- California COVID-19 Vaccine Information (CA)
- Guidelines to California’s Health Departments Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine During Phase 1A (detailed recommendations) (CDPH)
- Community Vaccine Advisory Committee materials (CDPH slide sets concerning allocation priorities)
- Federal Allocations for Dialysis Patients – Fact Sheet for LHDs
COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Monitoring (VAERS and v-safe)
- Vaccine Safety Monitoring (CDC)
- Vaccine Safety Information for Healthcare Providers (CDC)
- Ensuring the Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States (CDC)
- Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
- 12 Things States Need to Know about VAERS
- VAERS and VERP fact sheet (reporting adverse events and administration errors)
V-safe (after vaccination health tracking app)
- Information Sheet | (other languages) (CDC)
- Poster (CDC)
- Registration (CDC)
Long-Term Care Facility Resources
- Importance of COVID-19 Vaccination for Residents (CDC)
- Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care FAQs (CDC)
- Post Vaccine Considerations for Residents (CDC)
- Interim Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccination of Healthcare Personnel and Long-Term Care Facility Residents (CDC)
Vaccination During a Pandemic and Planning Vaccine Clinics
- Interim Guidance for Immunization Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic (CDC)
- Interim Guidance For Routine and Influenza Immunization Services During the Pandemic (CDC)
- Planning Curbside/Drive-Through Vaccination Clinics (CDC)
- Accessibility at Drive-Through Medical Sites Fact Sheet | Checklist (Pacific ADA Center)
- Planning Vaccination Clinics Held at Satellite, Temporary, or Off-Site Locations (CDC)
- Vaccinating Homebound Persons With COVID-19 Vaccine
- Patient Safety Checklist for Vaccination Clinics Held at Satellite, Temporary, or Off-Site Locations
Billing and Reimbursement
- COVID-19 Vaccine at No Cost to Recipients (CDC)
- Medicare COVID-19 Vaccine Shot Payment (CMS)
- COVID-19 Provider Toolkits (CMS)
- COVID-19 Care for Uninsured Individuals (HHS)
- HHS Launches New Reimbursement Program for COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Fees not Covered by Insurance
Medi-Cal
- Coverage of Immunizations
- Reimbursement Rates
- Immunization Billing Guidelines
- COVID-19 Policy
- Vaccine Specific Policies: Pfizer | Moderna | Janssen
- Provider Manuals for General Claim Submissions
- Contact Information
- Provider Billing Questions: (800) 541-5555
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