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Avoid Duplicate Records
Providing full names and up-to-date addresses and completing as many fields as possible allows Florida SHOTS to cross-reference the information and add updates to existing records. Also remember to click on “Release Patient Record” when you’re done to prevent locked records and uploading errors.
Florida SHOTS: Accuracy Counts!
Find your way back to quality dataIf your office participates in data exchange through your electronic health records (EHR), it’s important to regularly monitor and ensure that your data is delivered as timely and accurately as possible. Don’t know where to begin to check for errors and warnings? We’re here to help! Join our monthly Data Quality Webinars for step-by-step training to verify that your vaccine records are uploading properly into Florida SHOTS.Data Quality TrainingFlorida 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.
Florida SHOTS Live Webinar: VFC Vaccine Order Overview
Whether you are new to placing Vaccines for Children (VFC) vaccines or just need a refresher, we've got you covered! During this webinar we will demonstrate an overview on how to place vaccine orders and review tools to assist with inventory reconciliation.Click on the below date (in EST) to register.Tuesday, November 14, 12:30pm* SpanishWednesday, November 29 12:00pm
Guide to Assist in Managing VFC/VFC Vaccine Inventory
Vaccines for Children (VFC) and Vaccines for Adults Program participants can find instructions on how to maintain their vaccine inventory. It includes how to receive pending receipts, complete inventory adjustment, request shipping label etc. Download the PDF in English or download the PDF in Spanish.
Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Are No Longer Authorized
The bivalent Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines are no longer authorized for use in the United States. To minimize the risk of vaccine administration errors, providers should:Remove all bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from storage units immediately, even if they are not expired.Once all inventory is fully accounted for, adjust bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from the available vaccine inventory in Florida SHOTS as wastage. Follow the instructions on how to complete adjustments. The instructions are also available in Spanish.Dispose of all bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine vials in accordance with current regulations.
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
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.
VFC/VFA Flu Vaccine
Vaccines for Children/Vaccine for Adult providers may now place orders for flu vaccines within 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 patients, the Vaccine Utilization Report which shows vaccines administered within a specified date range, and the Shots Recorded report that provides vaccinations recorded corresponding to the specified VFC PIN/site. We will also review the Login/Logout Report that’s available to Local Organization Administrators to review user activity within the organization.Click on the below date (in EST) to register.Wednesday, September 20, 12:00pm