California Bridge Access Program

Extended to provide no-cost COVID-19 vaccines for uninsured & underinsured adults

Good news for California! The California Bridge Access Program (CA BAP) has been extended for existing BAP providers to ensure uninsured and underinsured adults aged 19 years and older have access to no-cost COVID-19 vaccines! There are no changes to provider agreements or patient eligibility. Providers must continue to report doses administered to CAIR, but BAP locations are no longer required to be displayed on Vaccines.gov. There is no open enrollment at this time.

The updated 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccines will be available for ordering in myCAvax by September 25, 2024. Local health departments will continue to review and approve adult COVID-19 vaccine orders. Stay tuned for more information!

Alerts:
Program Updates Eligibility Based on Insurance Status Vaccine and Clinic Eligibility by Funding Source Vaccine Management Weekly Ordering Cadence Calendar Holiday Ordering & Distribution Calendar COVID-19 Temperature Log is updated with new steps for reporting excursions to myCAvax. See How to Report Temperature Excursions. Providers may also use the new Universal Temperature Log (write “BAP” as the funding source). See How to Record Temperatures. All vaccine management reports, including Shipment Incidents, Waste, and Excursion reports must be reported through myCAvax. Clinical Guidance CA BAP 2024 – 2025 COVID-19 Vaccine Ordering (CDPH) COVID-19 Vaccine Product Guide COVID-19 Vaccine Timing Guide Calendario de la Vacuna COVID-19 (Spanish COVID-19 Vaccine Timing Guide) COVID-19 Provider FAQs Standing Order Templates for Moderna and Pfizer (CDC-coming soon) Standing Order Templates for Novavax (CDC-coming soon)

Alerts:

Program Updates

Vaccine Management

Weekly Ordering Cadence Calendar
Holiday Ordering & Distribution Calendar
COVID-19 Temperature Log is updated with new steps for reporting excursions to myCAvax. See How to Report Temperature Excursions.
Providers may also use the new Universal Temperature Log (write “BAP” as the funding source). See How to Record Temperatures.
All vaccine management reports, including Shipment Incidents, Waste, and Excursion reports must be reported through myCAvax.

Clinical Guidance

CA BAP 2024 – 2025 COVID-19 Vaccine Ordering (CDPH)
COVID-19 Vaccine Product Guide
COVID-19 Vaccine Timing Guide
Calendario de la Vacuna COVID-19 (Spanish COVID-19 Vaccine Timing Guide)
COVID-19 Provider FAQs
Standing Order Templates for Moderna and Pfizer (CDC-coming soon)
Standing Order Templates for Novavax (CDC-coming soon)

Program Overview

CDC sunset the federal Bridge Access Program in August of 2024. Additional federal funding was made available to states, and California is extending the CA Bridge Access Program to ensure uninsured and underinsured adults have continued access to no-cost COVID-19 vaccines.

Program Resources

Provider Participation Agreement
Requirements at a Glance (includes guidance and job aids)

Program Enrollment

There is no open enrollment at this time.

Vaccine Access, Products & Timing Guides

COVID-19 vaccines are now considered routine vaccines. Moderna, Novavax, and Pfizer-BioNTech adult vaccine products will be available through this program.

Vaccine Ordering and Manufacturer Info (private and public vaccine)
COVID Vaccine Product Guide
COVID Timing Guide | Spanish

Required Training

All staff completing the BAP Provider Participation Agreement must complete the required program training in myCAvax before enrollment. Any staff who store, handle, or administer COVID-19 vaccines must also complete COVID-19 Vaccine Product Training prior to receiving vaccine shipments.

Provider Operations

Additional Resources

Eligibility Based on Insurance Status
Eligibility Screening, Vaccine Administration, and Vaccine Management
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources: For Providers | For Patients

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