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Newsletter Now Available!
Check out the current issue of the electronic newsletter, “SHOTS Tracker,” which is available for download in English or download in Spanish.
Florida SHOTS Live Webinar: Reports Overview
During this webinar we will review how to generate several useful reports within Florida SHOTS. These include the Reminder/Recall tool for increasing vaccine coverage among your pediatric and adolescent patients, the Patient Status Report that lists all patients who have your organization as the Current Immunization Provider (CIP), the Vaccine Utilization Report which shows vaccines administered within a specified date range, and the Shots Recorded report that generates an Excel file of vaccinations recorded corresponding to the specified VFC PIN. Click on the below date (in EST) to register. Thursday, September 8, 12:30pm Wednesday, September 14, 12:30pm* Spanish Wednesday, September 21, 12:00pm
Are you more accurate than a dragonfly?
Make sure your data hits the mark. Florida SHOTS is only as useful as the data that's in it. Do your part to keep our database error free; always double check to make sure your manual entries and uploads are complete. Data Quality Training Florida SHOTS provider training is free, online, and self-paced. Participate in live trainings, watch recorded webinars, or consult training guides to learn how to properly monitor data upload. GET FREE TRAINING
Adding Records for Multiple Births
Twins? Triplets? Or more? When adding these new records, make sure to mark ‘Birth Event Outcome” and “Birth Order" on the Patient Identification screen. We are seeing a large number of multiple births being erroneously merged and it is very difficult to unmerge these types of records. To prevent problems, remember to enter birth outcome and order when a record is created!
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 features that LOAs have access to and ensure their Florida SHOTS account is up-to-date! Topics include unlocking a patient record, managing your Personnel List (adding/ending/unlocking user access) and setting Vaccines for Children (VFC) permissions. Click on the below date (in EST) to register. Wednesday, August 10, 12:30pm Thursday, August 18, 12:30pm* Spanish Tuesday, August 30, 12:00pm
National Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) and it’s a perfect opportunity to get patients on track with their vaccines and protect them from vaccine preventable diseases. Access CDC educational resources for patients and parents about the benefits of vaccinations, for healthcare professionals to have successful vaccine conversations with parents and patients.
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.
Florida SHOTS Will No Longer Verify Opted-Out Patients
All patients who have completed the official form and opted-out of Florida SHOTS will be removed from the system entirely. The ability to determine a patient’s participation status will no longer be available in Florida SHOTS. To ensure these patient records and immunization histories are not reentered, providers should be confirming their Florida SHOTS participation status during each vaccination encounter. It is highly recommended providers maintain physical documentation of immunizations for all opted-out patients as they may be asked to show proof of immunizations by physicians, schools, daycare centers, etc., and Florida SHOTS will no longer provide this information.