Vaccine Supply and Distribution
The Department of Health purchases and distributes vaccines for
children ages 0 through 18 years in Washington State.
Influenza Vaccine Supply for 2008-09 Season (September
18, 2008)
- Flu vaccine orders will be accepted starting the last week of September
2008 for October 2008 delivery.
- Each local health jurisdiction will receive an allocation of flu
products. Contact Mike Bin for
your allocation.
- Flu allocation tracking:
- Each time there is a shipment of influenza vaccine available at the
distributor, your shipment will be sent based on allocation. You may
enter that number on your tracking tool and begin applying provider
orders against that number. This year's tracking tool includes a column
that will allow you to track all provider requests, as well as the
amount of influenza vaccine you approve. Contact
Mike Bin for a copy of the
flu vaccine tracking tool.
- See the September 12, 2008 Vaccine Supply Update for more information.
Links to these communications are located under
Recent Communications to Local Health
Jurisdictions.
- See links to the flu vaccine order form and accountability forms under
Vaccine Management Forms.
Pentacel® Integration into
State-Supplied Vaccine Supply to Select Providers
(Aug. 12, 2008)
CDC is requiring all states to implement the newly licensed DTaP/IPV/Hib combination
vaccine, Pentacel®, beginning with August 2008 Hib vaccine orders. The amount
of Pentacel® allocated to Washington is not expected to significantly increase
the overall Hib allocation for Washington (or the nation); the shortage
recommendation to only administer the primary series remains in effect. Pentacel®
will only be distributed to select providers. Providers should contact their
local health jurisdiction for more information.
New
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,
46 KB) Updated Sept. 19, 2008
Updated information on A133 audit requirements for providers receiving
vaccines through the childhood vaccine program within the context of third party
distribution system:
- Vaccinating providers and vaccinated individuals are not considered
subrecipients. The value of vaccine received is not a grant expenditure for
purposes of determining audit coverage and reporting for those entities.
- See the complete final language of the
OMB Circular
(PDF, 117 KB) from the State Auditor's Office.
Hib Vaccine Shortage and Interim Recommendations (PDF, 39 KB)
- 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. (PDF, 524 KB) This flyer is being included in all Hib vaccine
shipments to providers.
Mercury Free Influenza Vaccine Supply
- To purchase mercury-free influenza vaccine now, you may contact the
distributors or manufacturers on the following list:
Recent Communications to Local Health Jurisdictions (LHJs)
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Vaccine Supply
Update: Influenza Vaccine Supply and Forms (PDF, 45 KB)
(Sept. 12, 2008)
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Vaccine Supply
Update: September Hib & Pentacel® allocations, influenza vaccine supply,
order and accountability forms, and clarification on billing for privately
purchased influenza vaccine Pentacel® (PDF, 44 KB)
(Aug. 29, 2008)
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Vaccine Supply Update: Td vaccine supply,
influenza
vaccine, and Pentacel® (PDF, 46 KB) (Aug.
15, 2008 )
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Vaccine
Management Update: Updated August Hib allocation and flu vaccine supply for
the 2008-09 season (PDF, 45 KB) (Aug. 8, 2008)
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Vaccine Supply
Update: Hib vaccine supply update (PDF, 42 KB)
(Aug. 1, 2008)
General Vaccine Supply Updates
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- Private Provider's Report of Vaccine Usage
- Provider Vaccine Accountability Form/Local Health Jurisdiction Monthly
Vaccine Accountability Form
- Provider Request for Childhood Influenza Vaccines Form
- Word file (Word,
70 KB) Revised Sept. 2008
View document as Print Layout for correct formatting and ability to add your
local health jurisdiction contact information.
- Provider Request for Childhood Vaccines Form
- Word file (Word, 120
KB)
Revised July 2008
View document as Print Layout for correct formatting and
the ability to add your local health jurisdiction contact information.
- Vaccine Return Form
- Influenza Vaccine Return Form
- Varicella/MMRV Provider Certification (PDF, 23 KB)
- Temperature
Monitoring Log (PDF, 199 KB)
Additional Vaccine Supply and Distribution Resources
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Last Update:
10/06/2008 02:39 PM
