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Washington State Childhood Vaccine Program

The Washington State Childhood Vaccine Program provides vaccine to all kids less than 19 years of age in Washington. The program uses a combination of federal and state funds to purchase vaccines. State and local public health help providers enroll in the program, order vaccines, and meet program requirements.

Program Benefits

• Keeps all kids protected against serious diseases.
• Saves the healthcare system money.
• Keeps things simple for healthcare providers and families.

Spring 2012 Provider Vaccine Selection

Starting on April 23, 2012, healthcare providers will complete the vaccine selection process. When a vaccine has more than one brand, clinics need to choose which brand they want. Look for more information by fax, e-mail, professional associations, and local health as we prepare for the vaccine selection process. We will use the Child Profile Immunization Registry for the process.

Please start to talk with decision makers in your clinic about which vaccine brands you prefer. The resources below may help you prepare for and complete the process. If you have questions, contact your local health department or the Department of Health at 1-866-397-0337 or oicp@doh.wa.gov.

• Vaccine Selection Introduction and Key Dates (PDF, 258KB)
• Vaccine Selection Timeline and Activities (PDF, 79KB) Describes the steps and communication plan for spring 2012 vaccine selection.
• Provider Vaccine Selection Worksheet (PDF, 184KB) Resources for providers planning their vaccine brand choices. Updated March 2012
• Vaccine Product Quick Reference Guide (PDF, 190KB) Describes characteristics of vaccine brands.
• Quick Tips Guide for Using the Washington State Immunization Information System (IIS) for Provider Vaccine Choice (PDF, 220KB) A step-by-step guide for completing the vaccine selection process in the IIS.
• Vaccine Choice Training Video

Provider Enrollment

• Provider Enrollment in the State Childhood Vaccine Program (PDF, 116KB) Describes the steps for enrolling in the State Childhood Vaccine Program.

• Provider Enrollment – Assuring Vaccine Funding (PDF, 118KB) Describes how the State Childhood Vaccine Program is funded, and the provider’s role in the assessment process.

  • Federal Funds

    • Vaccines for Children Program

  • State Funds

    • Assessment fees are collected from private health plans and other payers by the Washington Vaccine Association (WVA).

• Provider Vaccine Storage and Handling Checklist (PDF, 123KB) A checklist of vaccine storage and handling best practices.

• New Provider Vaccine Selection Form (PDF, 104KB) A document for new providers choosing their vaccines for the first time. Updated March 2012

• 2012 Provider Agreement for Receipt of State-Supplied Vaccine (PDF, 109KB) The enrollment form for the program. It includes the federal requirements for participating in the program.

Childhood Vaccine Program Guidelines and Policies

• Immunization Guidelines for the Use of State-Supplied Vaccine (PDF, 118KB) March 19, 2012
• A Provider's Guide: State-Supplied Vaccine Distribution in Washington (PDF, 513KB) Feb. 2011
• Vaccine Accountability and Management Business Rules and Guidelines (PDF, 138KB) Dec. 2010
• Agency Guidelines for VFC Status Screening (PDF, 56KB) Nov. 18, 2008
• Alarmed Electronic Vaccine Temperature Monitoring Guidelines (PDF, 106KB) Please follow these required minimum guideline standards for the use of alarmed and electronic temperature monitoring systems for monitoring the storage temperature of publicly-supplied vaccines. May 2011
• Definition of Dormitory-Style Refrigerators (PDF, 80KB) Beginning in 2009, providers participating in the Washington Childhood Vaccine Program must not use dormitory style refrigerators for storing state-supplied vaccine. Jan. 1, 2009
• State Childhood Vaccine Program Vaccine Accountability Overview (PDF, 152KB)
• State Childhood Vaccine Program Vaccine Corrective Action Guidelines (PDF, 154KB)

For more information about state-supplied vaccine and distribution, and links to our forms, visit the Vaccine Supply and Distribution page.
 

Last Update: 04/20/2012 02:01 PM