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2024 VFC Annual Reenrollment Training

The 2024 Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program Annual Provider Staff Training will consist of two of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) “You Call the Shots” interactive, web-based training courses. The enrollee, primary VFC coordinator, and back-up coordinator must each complete both trainings individually. Access instructions on how to complete. Also available in Spanish.

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Guide for Local Organization Administrators

Find step-by-step instructions on completing different functions that Local Organization Administrators are responsible for.  This includes adding new user, activating user accounts, resetting password etc. Access the guide HERE and also available in Spanish.

DH 680 Forms, Guides

Electronically Certifying DH680 Form in Florida SHOTS

Providers can create a Certified (electronically signed) Certificate of Immunization (DH Form 680) and a PIN that will allow parents and guardians to access the certified 680. The DH 680 form is legal and valid in the state of Florida for admittance to schools and daycare facilities. Access instructions on how to create HERE. Also available in Spanish.

Flu, Guides

Florida Flu Pre-book 2023-2024

The 2023-2024 flu pre-book opened in FL SHOTS on July 3, 2023. Only the enrollee, primary VFC coordinator or back-up VFC coordinator can enter the pre-book information into FL SHOTS. We recommend you review your administration data from the current flu season to determine the number of doses to pre-book for 2023-2024.  Find step-by-step instruction on how to pre-book. Also available in Spanish.

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Florida SHOTS Reminder/Recall

The Reminder/Recall within Florida SHOTS helps you identify those patients who are due or overdue for all or specific vaccines and print mailing labels.  This is a perfect tool to try to get your pediatric and adolescent patients before the back-to-school rush.  You can access the step-by-step instructions on how to generate HERE.  Also available in Spanish.

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NEW GUIDE: Quick Tips for Local Organization Administrators

Florida SHOTS users who have been designated as Local Organization Administrators (LOA) are responsible for maintaining the organization account.  This NEW guide provides instructions for completing several important LOA responsibilities such as adding new users, activating/unlocking user accounts etc.  Access the guide HERE.

Guides, Health Care Providers

NEW Local Organization Administrator Guide

Each organization enrolled in Florida SHOTS has at least one user designated as Local Organization Administrator (LOA) to maintain their account.  You can access step-by-step instructions on completing the various responsibilities that LOAs need to complete such as adding new users, unlocking user accounts, etc. Access the guide HERE.

Guides, Health Care Providers

NEW Florida SHOTS FAQ Videos

We understand you are busy and need quick, on-demand training options for common functions in Florida SHOTS. You can now access under 5-minute video in both English and Spanish covering frequently asked questions.  We will be adding new topics each month.

DH 680 Forms, Guides

Electronically Certifying DH 680 Form

Florida SHOTS allows healthcare providers to create a Certified (electronically signed) Certificate of Immunization (DH Form 680) and a PIN that will allow parents and guardians to access the certified 680. The DH 680 form is legal and valid in the state of Florida for admittance to schools and daycare facilities. Access instructions on how to create HERE. Also available in Spanish. Florida SHOTS allows healthcare providers to create a Certified (electronically signed) Certificate of Immunization (DH Form 680) and a PIN that will allow parents and guardians to access the certified 680. The DH 680 form is legal and valid in the state of Florida for admittance to schools and daycare facilities. Access instructions on how to create HERE. Also available in Spanish.

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Documenting Observations and Adverse Events

Adverse events, contraindications, and precautions for certain vaccines should be documented in the patient’s Florida SHOTS record.  Reference updated instructions on how to document them.