Special Update Dec. 2, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccine News

COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Providers Released

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Division of Immunizations Monday issued vaccine guidance for providers titled “COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Providers.” This is a comprehensive document that covers important guidance for Michigan Providers with Michigan-specific information regarding the COVID-19 Vaccination Program. Another way to access this document directly is from the state's NEW provider COVID-19 vaccine webpage, then selecting “Provider Guidance and Education.” The document reviews topic such as: Key Staff Vaccine Recommendations & Billing Patient Education & Adverse Event Reporting Storage & Handling (S&H) ·Vaccine Administration Dose Documentation Priority Groups Inventory Management, Redistribution, & Waste/Loss Please note that this document will be updated as more information becomes available. The latest revision was today, Dec. 2. Bookmarking the website link to the PDF will ensure you are always accessing the most up-to-date version. Further information on Vaccine A (Pfizer) and Vaccine B (Moderna) can be found here. You may also go to the online version from the MDHHS COVID-19 vaccine webpage, then select “Provider Guidance and Education” and scroll down to the “Storage and Handling (S & H)” section.

Comprehensive New MDHHS Provider Webpage Offers Resources, Educational Materials

MDHHS has prepared a new COVID-19 Vaccine webpage for providers called the COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Guidance and Education Resources. This webpage will have valuable information to support COVID-19 Vaccine Providers in the successful implementation of the COVID-19 Vaccination Program. It will also be home to the live MDHHS COVID-19 Provider Toolkit. This toolkit is currently being worked on and as soon as it becomes available, we will get a message out. This webpage will be partnered with CDC to provide important and timely education as it is arriving. Bookmark this webpage and review it frequently for updates! Here are some topics you can find at the COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Guidance and Education webpage: CDC Covid-19 Educational Resources Enrollment Vaccine Recommendations Vaccine Billing and Vaccine Codes Patient Education & Adverse Event Reporting Storage & Handling (S&H) Vaccine Administration Ordering & Receiving Vaccine and Ancillary Supplies MCIR Inventory, Dose Documentation VaccineFinder Communication Resources Another way to access this site is directly from the MDHHS COVID-19 vaccine webpage, then selecting “Provider Guidance and Education.”

CDC Releases New COVID-19 Vaccine Training Module

CDC has released a new web-on-demand training module for healthcare providers, COVID-19 Vaccine Training: General Overview of Immunization Best Practices for Healthcare Professionals. This is a new self-paced module for healthcare providers that MDHHS is strongly recommending healthcare providers complete. This module provides healthcare providers with information about COVID-19 vaccine, safety and the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), as well as general information about vaccine storage and handling, administration, and reporting. Continuing education is not available for this module, but a certificate of completion will be available. Note: this does not meet the training standards for pharmacy professionals to administer vaccines under the HHS guidance to expand access to childhood vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Additional UPDATED/NEW CDC Resources

Best Practices on Vaccine Storage and Handling CDC’s Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit now includes an addendum with best practices and other resources to assist COVID-19 vaccination providers with proper storage and handling of COVID-19 vaccines. This addendum aims to help providers meet the requirements of the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Provider Agreement. The toolkit will be updated as COVID-19 vaccines are authorized or approved. You may sign up for email updates anytime the toolkit is updated. COVID-19 Vaccination Program Interim Playbook for Jurisdiction Operations (Version 2) This document serves as an interim playbook for state, territorial, tribal, and local public health programs and their partners about how to plan and operationalize a vaccination response to COVID-19 within their jurisdictions. CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Playbook Supplement #1 This document provides an update to the vaccine distribution plan as of Nov. 25. This supplement has detailed information on COVID-19 vaccine distribution, allocations and ordering to help inform your planning efforts. It includes four key topics: 1.      Allocation 2.      Ordering 3.      Receipt, storage and handling 4.      Operational norms This newest version contains additional graphics that have been added for Vaccines A and B. The information within these sections will continue to evolve as new information becomes available.

Upcoming Webinar: National Flu Vaccination Week

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 Time: Noon to 1 p.m. National Influenza Vaccination Week is Dec. 6-12. This week serves as a reminder that it is not too late to get an influenza vaccine this season! To celebrate this week, MDHHS is hosting a flu webinar from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The webinar will focus on the importance of influenza vaccine this season, second dose influenza reminders and communication strategies to increase flu vaccination coverage.

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Thank you for all your hard work to protect Michiganders from vaccine-preventable diseases! Please direct Coronavirus (COVID-19) related inquiries to the DHHS COVID-19 hotline at 1-888-535-6136. For the most up-to-date information, facts and FAQs, go to www.michigan.gov/Coronavirus.

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