Hello Vaccine Coordinators and others,
This update includes information about:
 Introduction of new Immunization Staff
 New VIS’s for Tdap and Td
 HPV Vaccine Transition
 Annual Provider Agreement due this month! (April)
 Provider Vaccine Selection
1) New Immunization Program Staff:
We are pleased to announce Bill Wadkins, BSN [email protected] has
taken the open position in the immunization program as the new Immunization nurse
consultant. Bill previously worked in the Communicable Disease program here at
WCHD. Sandy Abernathy will be retiring as of May 1, 2015, so expect further staffing
changes.
2) New VIS’s:
On March 27, CDC posted final revised versions of the Td and Tdap Vaccine
Information Statements (VISs), both dated 2/24/2015. According to CDC, the updated
versions are not significantly different than the previous editions, which may be used
while existing stocks last. http://www.immunize.org/vis/
Please remember to update your EMR and IIS to reflect the VIS’s you are giving to
your patients.
3) HPV Vaccine Transition:
Please do not waste your supply of HPV 4! To assure existing stock of HPV 4 is used
prior to the transition to HPV 9, HPV 4 will not be available for ordering during the
month of April. If it looks as if you may run out of HPV 4 before your next EOQ
ordering period, contact WCHD for availability of excess HPV 4 at other practices.
Providers may begin ordering HPV 9 starting in May but according to your EOQ
schedule. Continue to use any existing HPV 4 for male patients 16 through 18 years of
age until your supply is exhausted.
MMWR link for ACIP recommendations:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6411a3.htm
HPV 9 and Meningococcal B Vaccine Quick Reference:
Attached are documents that provide information about new HPV and meningococcal
vaccines. The two-sided document has information about HPV 4 and HPV 9 on the first
page and includes information about the two new meningococcal B vaccines on the
second page. Included for each vaccine are: the new CPT and CVX codes, description
about licensure, ACIP eligibility, the schedule, and storage and handling. The document
includes links to the full prescribing information for detailed information on usage. The
next attached document answers frequently asked questions about HPV 9.
4) 2015 VFC Program Provider Agreements:
Provider offices can now renew their annual provider agreement, using the WA IIS. The
deadline is April 30, 2015. If the agreement is not completed by this date, you will not be
allowed to order any vaccines.
The following links are to materials to assist providers with the online enrollment
process:
 Online Provider Enrollment Instructions
 Quick Reference Online Provider Enrollment
 The attached document will assist with changes and problem solving
This year you do not need to mail the agreement to DOH. Clinics belonging to a network
such as FCN, should check with their administrators regarding completion of the
agreement and responsible parties.
5) Provider Vaccine Selection Coming Soon:
Vaccine selection process will be open from April 15 through the 30. We will send a fax
notice to providers on the 15. Only providers who want to change their vaccine products
need to participate. All providers wishing to make product changes must do so in the IIS.
Providers who do not want to make any product changes do not need to take action. A
training video and quick reference guide is available at http://jitt-wa.stchome.com.