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VFC Program

Phone: (877) 243-8832
Hours PST:
Mon-Thurs, 9AM–4:30PM
Friday, 9AM–4PM
Email:
MyVFCVaccines@cdph.ca.gov
Fax: (877) 329-9832

Provider Call Center

For VFA, LHD 317, and SGF,
myCAvax and
MyTurn Clinic IT support
Phone: (833) 502-1245
Hours PST:
Mon-Thurs, 9AM-4:30PM
Friday 9AM-4PM
Email: providercallcenter@cdph.ca.gov

EZIZ Training

EZIZ’s online lessons satisfy educational requirements for enrollment and annual recertification in California’s VFC, VFA and LHD 317 vaccine programs.

For recertification, look for annual program communications that announce any available test-out options. See Recertification FAQs (PDF).

 

Equipment needed

For an optimal experience, make sure your computer is set up properly:

  • computer with speakers/earbuds/headphones
  • high speed internet connection
  • recent browser version for Edge/Chrome (PC) or Chrome (Mac)
  • JavaScript and pop-ups enabled

► Start lessons or review learning objectives below.

 

Required Training

Provider of Record, Provider of Record Designee, and all Vaccine Coordinators must complete these lessons for the relevant vaccine program. Interactive lessons include pre- and post-lesson checks. Lesson lengths are estimates.

Lessons do not include COVID-19 vaccine. Refer to COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for clinical resources.

 

Lesson

Program

VFC Program Requirements (30 min.)
maximize patient access to VFC vaccines
implement your practice’s vaccine management plan
order vaccines for your VFC patient populations
account for all VFC vaccines received by your practice

VFC

VFC Provider Operations Manual (POM)
Review and acknowledge the training.

VFC

Storing Vaccines (15 min.)
identify recommended vaccine storage temperatures
describe how proper equipment protects your vaccines
list actions that protect vaccines before and after delivery

VFC

Monitoring Storage Unit Temperatures (20 min.)
list the benefits of using data loggers
record temperatures consistently and accurately
take corrective action for all out-of-range temperatures
conduct the supervisor’s review

VFC

Vaccine Management Plan
Review and acknowledge the training.

VFC

Required for Vaccine Coordinators only:

Conducting a Vaccine Inventory (15 min.)
identify vaccine brand name and packaging
enter lot numbers, expiration dates, and total doses on hand on VFC Inventory Form for all VFC vaccines

VFC

VFA Program Requirements
Review and acknowledge the training.

VFA

LHD 317 Program Requirements
Review and acknowledge the training.

LHD 317

 

Optional Skills Training

All new vaccinators are encouraged to take these additional lessons to build relevant skils. See Resources for New Vaccinators for additional job aids.

 

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Mac: Use Chrome

Lesson

Program

Preparing Vaccines (25 min.)
select vaccines based on physicians’ orders;
identify expired vaccines;
mix, reconstitute, and draw up vaccines

All

Administering Vaccines (15 min.)
identify correct needle lengths, insertion angles, and injection sites for intramuscular (IM) and subcutaneous (SC) injections;
administer IM and SC injections

All

 

EZIZ lessons are based on California VFC Program requirements and best practices. Most references to temperatures are in Fahrenheit. For out-of-state providers, please refer to Awardee Immunization Websites.