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.
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Tuesday, May 9, 12:30pm* Spanish
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.
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Expiry dates of the following Moderna 10 products have been extended. Moderna has verified the new expiry dates below and updated the Moderna Vial Expiration Checker: https://modernacovid19global.com/vial-lookup?#vialLookUpTool.
Count Lot OLD Expiry (9-month from DOM) New Expiry (verified)
1 054A22A 2022-11-01 February 1, 2023
2 055A22A 2022-11-02 February 2, 2023
3 057A22A 2022-11-06 February 6, 2023
4 056A22A 2022-11-07 February 7, 2023
5 059A22A 2022-11-09 February 9, 2023
6 058A22-2A 2022-11-10 February 10, 2023
7 060A22A 2022-11-10 February 10, 2023
8 014B22A 2022-11-11 February 11, 2023
9 015B22A 2022-11-12 February 12, 2023
10 016B22A 2022-11-13 February 13, 2023
11 017B22A 2022-11-14 February 14, 2023
12 011B22A 2022-11-18 February 18, 2023
Stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccine information available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) website. You can review each of the COVID-19 vaccines including administration, storage and handling, and Emergency Use Authorization fact sheets for recipients.
Access resource page HERE.
Expired/wasted Vaccines for Children (VFC)/COVID-19 vaccines need to be manually removed from your inventory in Florida SHOTS. With the end of the current flu season coming up, we will demonstrate how to complete adjustment to remove expired flu vaccines from your inventory, report, and request mailing label. We will also go over the Aging Vaccine Report that identifies vaccines that have expired or will be expiring.
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Wednesday, June 15, 12:30pm*Spanish
The Food & Drug Administration has approved an amendment to the EUA for Pfizer Tris COVID-19 vaccine extending the shelf-life of the following Pfizer product formulations from 9 to 12 months:
• Pfizer Tris Pediatric vaccine (Orange Cap for ages 5 through 11, with diluent)
• Pfizer Adult Tris (Gray Cap for ages 12+, no diluent)
Vials stored consistently in an ultra-low temperature freezer at -90oC to -60oC (-130oF to -76oF) may remain in use for up to 12 months beyond the date of manufacture printed on the vials and cartons. Vials stored in refrigerated vials (2oC to 8oC) are NOT eligible for extension, regardless of the expiration date. Additional information on Pfizer storage and handling may be found at Administration Overview for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine | CDC.
Pfizer Orange and Gray Cap Tris Vaccine expiry dates based on 12 months from the date of the manufacture are shown below and at Expiry Information for Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines.
Printed Manufacturing Date 12-Month Expiry Date
06/2021 31-May-2022
07/2021 30-Jun-2022
08/2021 31-Jul-2022
09/2021 31-Aug-2022
10/2021 30-Sep-2022
11/2021 31-Oct-2022
12/2021 30-Nov-2022
01/2022 31-Dec-2022
02/2022 31-Jan-2023
03/2022 28-Feb-2023
For more information, please review the updated FDA Factsheets:
Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers Administering Vaccine (Gray Cap/Adult)
Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers Administering Vaccine (Orange Cap/PEDS)
COVID-19 vaccines authorized under an EUA do not have fixed expiration dates, and expiration dates may be extended as more stability data is collected. Always check Expiry Information for Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines to obtain the most up-to-date expiration dates for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines you have in inventory.
During this live webinar, we are covering the functionality and tools to help you accurately maintain your COVID-19 vaccine inventory. We will demonstrate how to accept pending receipts, and complete inventory adjustments to report wasted/expired vaccines. We will also review the Shots Recorded Report to touch on the most common errors that can cause inventory discrepancies.
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Wednesday, April 13, 12:30pm* Spanish
Stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccine information available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) website. You can review each of the COVID-19 vaccines including administration, storage and handling, and Emergency Use Authorization fact sheets for recipients.
Access resource page HERE.
The Enrollee, Primary and Back-up Coordinators for Vaccines for Children (VFC), Vaccines for Adults (VFA) and COVID-19 Vaccine Program participants will need to complete CDC’s “You Call the Shots” interactive, web-based training course. VFC/VFA participants must complete the required modules Vaccines for Children (VFC) and Vaccine Storage and Handling. COVID-19 Vaccine Program participants ONLY need to complete Vaccine Storage and Handling module.
Click on a link below to learn more about how to complete your training:
Vaccine for Childrens/Vaccine for Adults (Available in Spanish)