Special Update Nov. 30, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccine News

ACIP to Vote on Vaccine Supply Allocation Tuesday The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will have a special meeting from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The meeting will cover allocation of initial supplies of COVID-19 vaccines and clinical considerations for populations in phase 1a. There will also be an update on post-authorization safety monitoring. ACIP is expected to vote on the allocation of initial supplies of COVID-19 vaccine for phase 1a around 4:40 p.m.   You can review the agenda to the ACIP meeting here.   On the main ACIP page: In a yellow box you will find the webcast information for the ACIP meeting, along with a link to the webcast. No registration is required. This is an emergency meeting to discuss COVID-19 vaccine.

MDHHS Releases New Vaccination Enrollment Form

Register Now: Online Enrollment for COVID-19 Vaccination Providers The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Division of Immunizations today released a new online COVID-19 Provider Vaccination Registration form.* Health care organizations, pharmacies and providers who plan to participate in the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine may now enroll. All health care providers who intend to provide COVID-19 vaccinations must complete an application to be eligible to provide this vaccine. Approval does not automatically mean that you will receive the vaccine immediately. Please reference the MDHHS Vaccination Plan for information on priority groups and distribution plans. Please note: Hospitals and local health departments, if you have already completed an application via the previous fillable PDF enrollment form, you do not need to repeat an application. Pharmacies who are already participating at the federal level through the federal Long-Term Care (LTC)/Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) program SHOULD NOT apply at the Michigan level. HOWEVER, these pharmacies do need to be registered in the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR). Directions to register with MCIR can be found in this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document. Links to information and the online application can be found here. To assist with preparation to complete the application, this link includes a sample COVID-19 Provider Registration form (Section A and Section B). Additionally, there is a Registration Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document that has information on how to enroll in the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR), which is required to apply to be a COVID-19 provider. Questions on registration can be sent to MDHHS-COVIDVaccineProviders@michigan.gov. *If you are unable to access the new online COVID-19 Provider Vaccination Registration form via the website, an additional direct link is available here.

Upcoming Webinar “COVID-19 Vaccination Implementation and the ‘Vaccinate with Confidence’ Strategy” Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. (EST) *

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The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) will host this one-hour webinar that will cover timely topics and will be addressed by key leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This presentation will update partners on COVID-19 vaccine planning and implementation. CDC Speakers: Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD); director, COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force Dr. Amanda Cohn, chief medical officer, NCIRD and COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force Specific topics include an overview of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine distribution strategy, current state planning efforts, and the COVID-19 “Vaccinate with Confidence” Strategy. This presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with CDC subject matter experts. *Please note the time for the webinar has changed since the previous update on Nov. 25.

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