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Guides, Vaccine Inventory

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. This report used on an ongoing basis can assist in ensuring 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.

Data Quality, Guides

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. This report used on an ongoing basis can assist in ensuring 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.

Flu, Guides

2024-2025 Flu Pre-Booking

The flu pre-book opened in FL SHOTS on July 1, 2024.  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 2024-2025.  Find step-by-step instructions on how to pre-book. Also available in Spanish.

Flu, Guides

Flu Vaccines Expiring

With the end of the current flu season coming up, flu vaccines will be expiring and will need to be manually removed from your VFC vaccine inventory in Florida SHOTS. You can find instructions for completing this adjustment, reporting, and requesting a mailing label for any unpunctured vials or unused syringes. Download in English or Spanish.

Vaccine Inventory, Vaccines For Children (VFC)

LIVE Webinar: Placing VFC Vaccine Orders

Whether you are new to placing Vaccines for Children (VFC) vaccine orders or just need a refresher, we've got you covered! During this webinar we will demonstrate how to place vaccine orders and review tools to assist with inventory reconciliation.Click on a link below to register!Wednesday, May 8, 12:30pmWednesday, May 15, 12:30pm in SpanishThursday, May 30, 12:00pm

Training, Vaccine Inventory

LIVE Webinar: Inventory Adjustment for VFC Vaccines

Providers enrolled with the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program may need to complete inventory adjustments due to expired/wasted vaccines. During this webinar we will go over the process of completing and reporting the inventory adjustment as well as requesting shipping label for those vaccines that can be returned.See our schedule below (in EST) and click on a date to register. You can also register even if you are unable to attend and you will receive a link to the recording.Thursday, March 7, 12:30pmWednesday, March 13, 12:30pmWednesday, March 27, 12:30pm

Data Quality, Reports

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. This report used on an ongoing basis can assist in ensuring 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.

Training, Vaccines For Children (VFC)

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.  The enrolled provider, primary and secondary contact will receive a notification under the Florida SHOTS Task List within 60 days of re-enrollment due date.  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)Tuesday, February 13, 12:30pm* SpanishThursday, February 22, 12:00pm

Guides, Health Care Providers

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.

Health Care Providers, Vaccine Ordering

2023 Holiday VFC Vaccine Shipping and Ordering Schedule

Holiday Vaccine Shipping and Ordering: Orders placed after Friday, December 8, 2023 may not be shipped prior to January 2, 2024.Vaccines will be shipped up to December 19, 2023. Vaccines will not be shipped from December 20, 2023 through January 1, 2024. Regular vaccine shipments will resume on January 2, 2024.Report Shipping Issues ImmediatelyShipping issues must be reported on the day they occur.Contact the helpdesk at 1-877-888-7468, Option 1 then Option 2.If issues occur on a day the helpdesk is closed, you must report them to McKesson, Merck or Pfizer, depending on where the shipment came from. The contact information is part of the packing slips.Helpdesk ClosuresDecember 25, 26 and 29, 2023January 1 and 2, 2024If you have specific questions, you may contact the VFC Program via email at FloridaVFC@FLHealth.gov or via phone at 1-877-888-7468 Option 1.