Vaccines For Children (VFC)
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COVID-19 Vaccines for 2023-2024
Ordering is now open for the 2023-2024 formula of the COVID-19 vaccine. Enrolled Vaccines for Children (VFC) and Vaccines for Adults (VFA) providers can find the available vaccines on their regular VFC and VFA order request page in Florida SHOTS. COVID-19 vaccines are no longer ordered separately from other vaccines funded by VFC or VFA.
LIVE Webinar: Managing Expired/Wasted VFC Vaccines
Expired and wasted Vaccines for Children (VFC) vaccines need to be manually removed from your inventory and reported within Florida SHOTS. During this webinar, we will demonstrate how to complete inventory adjustment, report and request shipping label. We will also go over the Aging Vaccine Report that identifies vaccines that have expired or will be expiring soon.Click on the below date (in EST) to register.Thursday, October 5, 12:30pmTuesday, October 10, 12:30pm* SpanishWednesday, October 18, 12:00pm
VFC/VFA Flu Vaccine
Vaccines for Children/Vaccine for Adult providers may now place orders for flu vaccines within Florida SHOTS.
Florida SHOTS LIVE Webinar: Managing Expired/Wasted VFC Vaccines
Expired and wasted Vaccines for Children (VFC) vaccines need to be manually removed from your inventory and reported within Florida SHOTS. With the end of the current flu season coming up, we will demonstrate how to complete inventory adjustments to remove expired flu vaccines, report, and request mailing labels. We will also go over the Aging Vaccine Report that identifies vaccines that have expired or will be expiring soon.Click on the below date (in EST) to register.Thursday, June 15, 12:30pmTuesday, June 20, 12:30pm SpanishWednesday, June 28, 12:00pm
Florida SHOTS LIVE Webinar: VFC FAQs
We understand that users may have questions about specific Vaccines for Children (VFC)/COVID-19 functions within Florida SHOTS. During this webinar, we will review how to add/edit calibration certificates to your vaccine storage units, add/terminate VFC function access to user accounts, check re-enrollment status, and address inventory discrepancies during the ordering process.Click on the below date (in EST) to register.Thursday, May 4, 12:30pmTuesday, May 9, 12:30pmSpanishWednesday, May 17, 12:00pm
2023 VFC/COVID-19 Annual Re-enrollment Training
The Immunization Section's VFC/VFA/COVID-19 Annual Provider Staff Training consists of the "You Call the Shots” interactive, web-based training course. The enrollee, primary and back-up coordinators must review the required module(s) as well as complete an evaluation and posttest. Training should be completed prior to annual re-enrollment or before your next scheduled compliance site visit, whichever comes first.Click on a link below to learn more about how to complete your training:Vaccines for Children ProgramCOVID-19 Vaccine Program
Florida SHOTS LIVE Webinar: Annual Re-Enrollment for VFC/COVID-19 Program
Providers enrolled with the Vaccines for Children (VFC) and/or COVID-19 Vaccine Program will need to complete the annual re-enrollment within Florida SHOTS. The enrolled provider, primary and secondary contacts will receive a notification under the Florida SHOTS Task List within 60 days of re-enrollment due date. During this webinar we will demonstrate how to review the account information and complete the re-enrollment.Click on the below date (in EST) to register.Thursday, April 20, 12:00pm
LIVE Webinar: Managing Your VFC/COVID-19 Inventory
Accurately maintaining your Vaccines for Children (VFC)/COVID-19 vaccine inventory is vital to your participation in the program. During this live webinar, we will demonstrate how to complete inventory adjustments to report wasted/expired vaccines, and generate the Shots Recorded Report to touch on the most common errors that can cause inventory discrepancies. We will also review the Aging Vaccine Report to identify vaccines that have expired or will be expiring. Click below to register!• Wednesday, March 8, 12:30pm• Thursday, March 16, 12:30pm *Spanish• Thursday, March 30, 12:00pm
VFC/VFA/COVID-19 Annual Re-enrollment UPDATE
Enrolled providers with the Vaccines for Children (VFC), Vaccines for Adults (VFA) and/or COVID-19 Vaccines Program now need to login to Florida SHOTS to submit the re-enrollment. In the past, the primary or secondary contacts could login and the enrolled provider would simply enter their password to submit it. Access our step-by-step guide on how to complete the VFC re-enrollment.
2023 VFC/VFA/COVID-19 Annual Re-enrollment Training
The Immunization Section's VFC/VFA/COVID-19 Annual Provider Staff Training will consist of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) "You Call the Shots” interactive, web-based training course. The enrollee, primary and back-up coordinators must review the required module(s) as well as complete an evaluation and posttest. Training should be completed prior to annual re-enrollment or before your next scheduled compliance site visit, whichever comes first.Click on a link below to learn more about how to complete your training:Vaccine for Childrens/Vaccine for Adults COVID-19 Vaccine Program