Vaccines For Children (VFC)
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2022 Holiday Vaccine Shipping and Ordering Schedule
Immunization Section updates for Vaccines for Children/Vaccines for Adults (VFC/VFA) providers. It does not apply to COVID-19 vaccine shipments. All providers can now place orders for flu vaccine using Florida SHOTS. Holiday Vaccine Shipping and Ordering: Orders placed after Friday, December 9th may not be shipped prior to January 3, 2023. Vaccines will be shipped up to December 20th. Shipping will occur on December 27th and 28th. Vaccines will not be shipped from December 29th through January 2, 2023. Regular vaccine shipments will resume on January 3, 2023.
Florida SHOTS Live Webinar: VFC FAQS
We understand that users may have questions about specific Vaccines for Children (VFC) functions within the Florida SHOTS. During this webinar, we will review how to add/edit calibration certificates to your vaccine storage units, add VFC function access to user accounts, complete inventory adjustments, and address inventory discrepancies during the ordering process. Click on the below date (in EST) to register. Thursday, November 3, 12:30pm Tuesday, November 8, 12:30pm * SPANISH Wednesday, November 16, 12:00pm
Vaccines for Children (VFC) Flu Vaccines
Influenza vaccines are being shipped to providers who completed the seasonal pre-book in Florida SHOTS. If you did not pre-book, you may contact the VFC Program at FloridaVFC@flhealth.gov to request doses be placed in pre-book for you. Please include your VFC PIN. Flu vaccine orders will not be available for ordering in Florida SHOTS, but the order status can be tracked on your Order Requests page. Once all providers have received half of their pre-book flu vaccines, the remaining vaccine doses should be requested through Florida SHOTS by using the Order Requests page. At that time, those providers who did not pre-book may request flu vaccines. Instructions for submitting your order can be found HERE. Also available in Spanish.
Florida SHOTS Live Webinar: Placing VFC and COVID-19 Vaccine Orders
Whether you are new to placing Vaccines for Children (VFC) or COVID-19 vaccine orders, or you just need a refresher, we've got you covered! During this webinar we will demonstrate how to place vaccine orders. Additionally, we'll review the Shots Recorded Report to assist with inventory reconciliation. Click on the below date (in EST) to register. Thursday, October 6, 12:30pm Wednesday, October 12, 12:30pm* Spanish Wednesday, October 19, 12:00pm
Florida Flu Pre-book 2022-2023 Opened
The 2022-2023 flu pre-book opened in FL SHOTS on July 1, 2022. 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 2022-2023. Why should a provider pre-book flu doses? Pre-booking flu doses ensures that providers will begin receiving flu vaccine doses as soon as it is available to the VFC Program. Can a provider pick the brand of vaccine they prefer? No, providers will only be able to pre-book the number of single dose syringes (SDS), multi-dose vials (MDV) or single dose sprayers they need. Brand will be determined by the VFC program and availability. Which manufacturers will be available to providers? GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Sanofi Pasteur, AstraZeneca, and Seqirus flu vaccines will be provided for 2022-2023. The vaccine will ship as it becomes available to the VFC Program. Is Flu-Mist available for the 2022-2023 flu season? Yes, Flu-Mist is available for pre-book. Access guide with instructions on how pre-book vaccine in English and Spanish.