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During the 2020 General Assembly session, legislators voted to amend the Code of Virginia to require the Hepatitis A, Meningitis, HPV-Gardasil and Rotavirus vaccines to align with the childhood immunization schedule. The requirements, effective July 1 2021, can be found here: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/immunization/requirements/
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Flu Vaccine is Available
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The Vaccine Information Statements (VISs)
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Many VISs have been updated in 2021. DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis), Hib (Haemophilus Influenza type b), HPV (Human Papillomavirus), Influenza (Live and Inactivated), MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rubella), MMRV (Measles/Mumps/Rubella & Varicella), MCV (Meningococcal ACWY), Men B (Meningococcal B), PCV 13, (Pneumococcal Conjugate), IPV (Polio),Td (Tetanus and Diphtheria), Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis), and Varicella (Chickenpox). You are encouraged to begin using the new VISs immediately, VISs can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/current-vis.html?deliveryName=USCDC_11_1-DM24705
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Vaccine Ordering Guidance
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Enrolled providers may order vaccine as often as necessary. If your last order and inventory were entered within 14 days, CDC’s ordering system does not require new inventories. CDC recommends that providers place orders when they have a four-week supply of vaccine to
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ensure sufficient vaccine stock and allow for any
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potential delays. Contact your VFC consultant or the order center for assistance.
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Temperature Excursions and Stability Guidance
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GSK, Sanofi Pasteur, and Pfizer have electronic, self-service tools to determine if data support the stability of vaccine at the temperature and excursion time provided by healthcare professionals. The tools provide letters containing the temperature stability information required by the order center for all temperature excursions.
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The Pfizer Medical Information website is located here:
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Dec 2020 to June 2021
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Exceptional Immunization Rates
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Virginia Hospital Center Peds., Arlington
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Outstanding VVFC Compliance
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Chesapeake Pediatrics Great Bridge, Chesapeake
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Chesapeake Pediatrics, Oakbrooke, Chesapeake
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Children’s Clinic, Newport News
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Children’s Clinic Port Warwick, Newport News
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Children’s Health Assoc. Tidewater, Chesapeake
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CMG Pediatric Partners of Hampton Rds., Chesapeake
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CMG Pediatric Specialists Kempsville, Norfolk
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General Academic Pediatrics, Norfolk
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Leesburgh Sterling Fam Practice, Dulles
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Leesburgh Sterling Fam Practice, Lansdowne
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Leesburgh Sterling Fam Practice, Leesburg
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Leesburgh Sterling Fam Practice, Broadlands
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Leesburgh Sterling Fam Practice, Purcellville
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New Horizon Pediatrics, Reston
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Olde Towne Medical Center, Williamsburg
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Pediatrics & Newborn Care, Lansdowne
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Piedmont Pediatrics, Warrenton
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Portsmouth Pediatrics, Portsmouth
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Practice of Dr. Rodriguez, Alexandria
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Pratt Medical Group, Fredericksburg
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Renaissance Pediatrics, Chesapeake
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Seven Corners Pediatrics, Falls Church
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Tidewater Children’s Assoc., Chesapeake
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Tidewater Children’s Assoc., Norfolk
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UVA Pediatrics Culpeper, Culpeper
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Valley Pediatric Group @ Staunton, Verona
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Adult Vaccine Update
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The FDA approved Prevnar 20, Pfizer’s Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine for ages 18 years or older. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is expected to meet in October to discuss and update recommendations on the safe and appropriate use of pneumococcal vaccines in adults. The seven additional serotypes in PCV20 account for approximately 40 percent of all pneumococcal disease cases and deaths in the U.S.
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