Weekly Wrap Up

In this message:

1. myCAvax: Release 49 Highlights for Providers 
2. National Immunization Awareness Month: Infants and Young Children
3. Suggested Message: Immunizations During Pregnancy
4. Upcoming Webinars
5. Support Opportunities  

myCAvax: Release 49 Highlights for Providers

The myCAvax release 49 was launched on Thursday, August 15, 2024. The details can be found in this CDPH communication. Release features include the following highlights:

New Home Page Knowledge Articles

• Access latest job aids in the new ‘Knowledge Center’ section on the home page for guidance

Provider Staff Management (Self-Service)

• Add and update staff contacts in a location from the ‘Manage Staff’ page

Excursion Page Update

• Upload temperature logs and data logger reports in CSV and XLSX formats, along with PDF, PNG, and JPG files

Reporting No Vaccines for Excursions 

• Report Excursions where no vaccines were stored in the storage unit

SGF Enrollment Updates:

• View new fields on the ‘Step 4 – Storage Capacity’ page on the enrollment flow
  
• View the new ‘Provider Type’ dropdown on the ‘Step 1 - Provider Location Information' page when enrolling a new location

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National Immunization Awareness Month: Infants and Young Children

Join CDPH in celebrating National Immunization Awareness Month by increasing efforts to get infants and young children vaccinated on-time! Vaccinating infants and young children on time protects them by providing immunity early in life, before they come into contact with potentially life-threatening diseases.

Here are some ways you can make your practice a space that promotes immunization.

• Engage in learning opportunities such as CDC’s Immunization Education and Training courses and CDPH’s immunization webinars and trainings.
• Make immunization resources easy to find for parents, such as the Immunization Timing Block Schedule (Spanish) and Vaccine Safety (Spanish) information. Display Immunization Schedules and Immunization Assessment Tools on your website.
• Use proven strategies for talking with parents about immunizations and prepare for immunization questions parents may ask.
• Implement a reminder and recall system to prompt clinical staff and let parents know when vaccines are due or when patients miss doses.
• Schedule upcoming immunizations before the patient leaves the office.

Remind parents that their child’s Digital Vaccine Record can be downloaded and printed for school or childcare immunization documentation.

Your efforts during National Immunization Awareness Month can help keep young children safe, healthy, and happy!

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Suggested Message: Immunizations During Pregnancy

As National Immunization Awareness Month continues, share messages from the CDPH Pregnancy and Immunizations Toolkit highlighting the importance of prenatal vaccines. Pregnant people can protect themselves and their developing babies by vaccinating against COVID-19, whooping cough, flu, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and more. 

Learn more about immunizations for a healthy pregnancy.

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Upcoming Webinars & Trainings

Virtual Grand Rounds – Rising Valley Fever in California

• Register for the webinar: Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (PT)

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID)  - Back to School: Childhood and Adolescent Immunization

• Register for the webinar: Thursday, August 22, 2024, 9:00 am (PT)

CDPH Immunization Branch Updates for Providers Webinar (occurs every other Friday)

• Register for the next session: Friday August 23, 2024, 9:00 am – 10:30 am (PT)

Public Health Communications Collaborative - New Approaches to Vaccine Communication

• Register for the webinar: Monday, August 26, 2024, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm (PT)

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Support Opportunities 

Provider Call Center 

For Program information: Email providercallcenter@cdph.ca.gov or call (833) 502-1245 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, PT).

myCAvax Help Desk 

For technical issues (e.g., password resets): Email myCAvax.HD@cdph.ca.gov or call (833) 502-1245, (Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, PT). 

System-related training materials are available via the Knowledge Center in myCAvax.

My Turn Help Desk 

Onboarding: email myturnonboarding@cdph.ca.gov

Technical support for My Turn Clinic: email MyTurn.Clinic.HD@cdph.ca.gov or call (833) 502-1245, (Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, PT). 

Job aids, demos, and training opportunities 

VFC Customer Service Center

For program information: Email myVFCvaccines@cdph.ca.gov or call (877) 243-8832 (Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm; Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, PT).

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