Vaccines For Children (VFC)
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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 Immediately Shipping 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 Closures December 25, 26 and 29, 2023 January 1 and 2, 2024 If 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.
Florida SHOTS Live Webinar: Reconciling Your VFC Inventory
Accurately maintaining your Vaccines for Children (VFC) inventory is vital to your participation in the program and avoid errors that could be costly for your practice. 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 cause inventory discrepancies. Click on the below date (in EST) to register. Tuesday, December 12, 12:00pm
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* Spanish Wednesday, 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.
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, 12:30pm Tuesday, October 10, 12:30pm* Spanish Wednesday, 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, 12:30pm Tuesday, June 20, 12:30pm Spanish Wednesday, 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, 12:30pm Tuesday, May 9, 12:30pm Spanish Wednesday, 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 Program COVID-19 Vaccine Program