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Vaccine Supply and Distribution

The Department of Health (DOH) purchases and distributes vaccines for children ages 0 through 18 years in Washington State.

Current Updates

NEW for 2008: Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit from CDC. This recently updated toolkit will provide you with general guidelines for correct vaccine storage and handling.

LHJ Federal Assistance in the form of Vaccines and A133 Audit Requirements (PDF – 46kb)

Hib Vaccine Shortage and Interim Recommendations (PDF 39kb)

• Merck has voluntarily recalled about one million doses of Hib vaccine. The problem that lead to the recall has stopped their production of Hib vaccine, creating a shortage that will last until the production issue is resolved.
• CDC recommends deferring the 12-15 month booster of Hib vaccine for all children not at increased risk for Hib disease.
• CDC will be using a month-to-month allocation process to manage Hib vaccine supply during the shortage.
• CDC flyer reminding providers of the interim Hib vaccination recommendations. This flyer is being included in all Hib vaccine shipments to providers. (PDF  524kb)

Mercury Free Influenza Vaccine Supply

• To purchase mercury-free influenza vaccine now, you may contact the distributors or manufacturers on the following list:
  • Current Mercury Free Influenza Vaccine Supply for 2007-2008 Season (PDF 33kb)
  • Additional Guidance for Purchasing Thimerosal Free Influenza Vaccine (PDF 50kb)

Influenza vaccine supply for the 2008-2009 season

• Prebooking for the 2008-2009 influenza season has begun. 2008-2009 Flu Vaccine Distribution Pre-Book List  (PDF 52kb)

Recent Communications to Local Health Jurisdictions (LHJs)

• Vaccine Supply Update: Vaccine order forms, inventory monitoring activities and horizon vaccines (48 kb) (6-27-08)

• Vaccine Supply Update: Varicella Certification update and Accountability Reports update.(PDF 34kb) (5-2-2008)

• Vaccine Supply Update: DOH vaccine ordering staff changes, Hib and varicella vaccine updates, and new links to vaccine safety information. (PDF 45kb) (4-25-2008)

General Vaccine Supply Updates

• For information on the appropriate use of state supplied vaccines, please review the Guidelines for the Use of State Supplied Vaccines. (PDF 117kb) (04/04/08)
• For information regarding the national vaccine supply, please see the CDC Web site at Current Vaccine Shortages & Delays.

Vaccine Management Forms (updated 5-16-08):

• Private Provider's Report of Vaccine Usage
  • Excel file (42kb)
  • PDF file (PDF 17kb)
  • Excel file with formulas (43kb)
• Provider Vaccine Accountability Form
  • Excel file (83kb)
  • PDF file (69kb)
  • Excel file with formulas (90kb)
• Provider Request  for Childhood Vaccines Form
  • Word file (120kb) Revised 7/08
    Note - View document as Print Layout for correct formatting and ability to add your LHJ contact information
• Vaccine Return Form
  • For Provider (Excel 93kb)
  • For Local Health Jurisdictions (LHJs) (Excel 93kb)
• Influenza Vaccine Return Form
  • For Providers (Word 89kb)
  • For Local Health Jurisdictions (LHJs) (Word 87kb)
• Varicella/MMRV Provider Certification (PDF 23kb)
• Temperature Monitoring Log (PDF 199kb)

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Additional Vaccine Supply and Distribution Resources

• Washington State Vaccine Management Business Rules and Guidelines (PDF 712kb)
• Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit. This toolkit will provide you with general guidelines for correct vaccine storage and handling.
• Vaccine storage Thermometer Fact Sheet (PDF 77kb)
• McKesson packing carton and temperature monitor example (PDF 167kb)
• Information about Third Party Vaccine Distribution
• For information on the appropriate use of state supplied vaccines, please review the Guidelines for the Use of State Supplied Vaccines (PDF 117kb) (04/04/08)
• For information regarding the national vaccine supply, please see the CDC Website at Current Vaccine Shortages & Delays
• New Vaccine Packing List Sample (PDF 180kb) (04/16/08)

 

 

Last Update: 07/11/2008 01:43 PM