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Let Florida SHOTS help you reconcile VFC Inventory
Vaccines for Children (VFC) participants can access the Shots Recorded Report that provides a list of vaccinations recorded corresponding to the VFC PIN. Running this report on an ongoing basis can help ensure that VFC vaccines are accounted for in Florida SHOTS and avoid inventory discrepancies. Access our step-by-step guide on how to generate the report HERE. Also available in Spanish.
Reminder! Never Record a Vaccine Before Administration
To ensure Florida SHOTS continues to maintain its accuracy, it’s vital that accurate data is added by its users. It’s imperative that vaccines are not recorded in Florida SHOTS or Electronic Health Record (EHR) software until it has been administered to the patient. This prevents the vaccines being incorrectly added to the patient’s Florida SHOTS record if they end up refusing the vaccine during the visit. Take advantage of our Data Quality Webinar to ensure that your data is accurately uploading. The live webinar provides step-by-step instruction in how to run customized reports in Florida SHOTS to assess data, discuss common data errors and avoid outdated shot codes. Click HERE to register for our next session!
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, March 18, 12:00pm Data Quality Reports: Thursday, March 27, 12:30pm
NEW GUIDE: ADD/EDIT PATIENT RECORD
This NEW guide provides instructions on how to search for existing records and add new patient records that are not already in Florida SHOTS. Access HERE.
Don’t Forget to Check Your Codes!
Did you know that having incorrect or outdated CVX, MVX and VIS codes in your EHR’s immunization table can result in vaccine messages getting rejected and not transferring to patient records? Make sure to regularly review and update to ensure you have the correct codes. See here for important links: 1. CVX code table: Immunization codes sent by your EMR to FLSHOTS. 2. MVX code table: Vaccine manufacturers table. 3. Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) dates: These are the most up-to-date CDC patient vaccine information forms. To learn more, visit our live training page and sign up for the “Data Quality Report” training offered every month.
Avoid Duplicate Records
From time to time, you may come across duplicate patient records in Florida SHOTS. Did you know there are a few things you can do to prevent them from ever being created? Providing full names, up-to-date addresses, and completing as many fields as possible allows Florida SHOTS to cross-reference information and update existing records. Also, remember to click on “Release Patient Record” when you’re finished to prevent locked records and uploading errors.
VFC Inventory Maintenance
VFC vaccines that have spoiled or wasted need to be manually removed from the inventory within Florida SHOTS. Find step-by-step instructions HERE to complete the adjustment, reporting and request shipping label if applicable. Also available in Spanish.
VFC FAQs
We understand that users may have questions about specific Vaccines for Children (VFC) functions within Florida SHOTS. During this webinar, we will review how to add/edit calibration certificates to your vaccine storage units, add VFC function access to user accounts, complete inventory adjustments for spoiled/wasted vaccines, and address inventory discrepancies during the ordering process. Click on the below date (in EST) to register. Thursday, November 7, 12:30pm Tuesday, November 12, 12:30pm * Spanish Wednesday, November 20, 12:00pm