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Monthly Live Webinars
Florida SHOTS offers “New User and Refresher Overview” and “Data Quality Reports” live webinars each month. Whether you need a basic overview to start using the registry or need to ensure your data is successfully uploading to Florida SHOTS, these webinars will provide step-by-step instructions on how to successfully complete the functions. Click on the date to register! (EST) You can also register even if you are unable to attend and you will receive a link to the recording. New User and Refresher Overview: Tuesday, February 24, 12:00pm Data Quality Reports: Thursday, February 26, 12:30pm
LIVE Webinar: Annual Re-Enrollment for VFC Program
Providers enrolled with the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program need to complete the annual re-enrollment within Florida SHOTS. During this webinar we will go over where to complete the required training, how to review the account information and complete the re-enrollment within Florida SHOTS. Click below to register! (EST) You can also register even if you are unable to attend and you will receive a link to the recording. Thursday, February 5, 12:30pm Tuesday, February 17, 12:30pm* SPANISH Wednesday, February 25, 12:00pm
2026 VFC Annual Re-enrollment Training Guide
The 2026 Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program Annual Training will consist of two of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) “You Call the Shots” training courses. The enrollee, primary VFC coordinator, and back-up coordinator must each complete both training sessions individually. Access instructions on how to complete HERE. Also available in Spanish.
Florida SHOTS Newsletter: January 2026
Local Organization Administrator Duties Refresh Your Personnel List for the New Year Each organization enrolled with Florida SHOTS has at least one user designated as a Local Organization Administrator (LOA) to manage their account. LOAs are responsible for maintaining an accurate and current Personnel List, including adding new users and unlocking passwords. They’re also responsible for making sure that only authorized users have access to Florida SHOTS—including removing personnel who leave the practice. Need help with these responsibilities? We’ve got you covered! Check out our resources below! Learn More! We have a recorded training and printable guide (in both English and Spanish) for step-by-step instructions of all these important duties. See all Resources The Florida SHOTS information system is located on a secure server with password-restricted access. We use the latest encryption and firewall safeguards. All accounts are given access to the system only after we have verified that they have appropriate licensing in the state of Florida. Protected & Secure Did You Know? New users who do not log in within three days of their account being created will be automatically inactivated. Additionally, existing users who don’t login during a 60-day period and those who are not confirmed at the end of the Organization’s User Confirmation period will also be automatically inactivated. The Local Organization Administrator will need to activate the account to continue with access. Tech Tips “What if I’m not sure who my Local Organization Administrator is?”Under the Customer Support Florida SHOTS menu option you can find out who your Local Organization Administrator (LOA) is. Once you select “Contacts” you will see the name and contact information of the LOA who can assist with any login issues. They can reset your password, activate, and unlock your account. The Florida SHOTS help desk is also available for login assistance and can be reached at 877-888-7468, option 2.
Annual User Confirmation
Organizations are responsible for ensuring that only authorized personnel have access to Florida SHOTS. In an effort to maintain a secure site, organizations will have an annual User Confirmation period. Local Organization Administrators (LOA) will have a 90-day period to confirm all the users that need to continue with access. Users who are not confirmed at the end of the confirmation period will have their accounts automatically inactivated.You can find step-by-step instructions on completing the user confirmation HERE. Also available in Spanish.
LIVE Webinar: Florida SHOTS Account Maintenance Overview
Each organization enrolled with Florida SHOTS has at least one user designated as a Local Organization Administrator (LOA) to manage their account. During this webinar, we will review the various responsibilities that LOAs have to ensure their Florida SHOTS account is up to date! Topics include annual user confirmation and managing your Personnel List (adding/terminating/activating user access). Click below to register! (EST) You can also register even if you are unable to attend and you will receive a link to the recording. Thursday, January 8, 12:30pm Tuesday, January 13, 12:30pm* Spanish Wednesday, January 21, 12:00pm
Florida SHOTS Help Desk Holiday Hours
With holidays approaching, please note that the Help Desk will be unavailable on the dates below: Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Thursday, December 25, 2025 Friday, December 26, 2025 Thursday, January 1, 2026 Friday, January 2, 2026
Keep Your Data Complete, Current, and Correct
Did you know that uploading incorrect or outdated CVX, MVX and VIS codes from your electronic health records (EHR) can result in vaccines getting rejected and not transferring to patient records? Especially during flu season, with new vaccine types and codes, make sure to check your EHR Immunization Table and update your codes! See here for important links: CVX code table: Immunization codes sent by your EHR to FLSHOTS. MVX code table: Vaccine manufacturers table. Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) dates: These are the most up-to-date CDC patient vaccine information forms. We also have staff who can help you check your data uploads for errors and warnings! We offer monthly Data Quality training. Sign up here today! We also offer personalized data analysis including: Full review of your data in the system using the Data Quality Tool Review of immunization codes within your software Review of all rejections, warnings, and accepted data If you would like a thorough data quality analysis, contact our data quality specialist, Jennifer Hagans at (904) 210-8824 or Jennifer.Hagans@FLhealth.gov.