Weekly Wrap Up FDA Authorizes Updated 2024 – 2025 Novavax COVID-19 VaccineCDC COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance Now Updated Immunizations for Adults Messaging
As National Immunization Month wraps up this week, share important messages encouraging vaccination among adults. Staying up to date with recommended vaccinations can help prevent serious complications and hospitalizations, especially among older adults or adults with underlying chronic conditions. Adults should receive the following immunizations: - Updated flu and COVID-19
- Tdap
- Zoster (50+ years old)
- Pneumonia (65+ years old)
- RSV (for everyone ages 75 and older and adults ages 60 – 74 at increased risk of severe RSV)
Schedule vaccine appointments with your health care provider, at a local pharmacy or at MyTurn.ca.gov. Visit the CDPH Don’t Wait Vaccinate Toolkit for messages that highlight the importance of routine immunizations.
Return to Table of Content Mpox Prevention MessagingThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a global public health emergency due to an increase of cases in Africa from a new strain of mpox. While not reported yet in the United States - and the risk to the general public in the United States and California remains low - anyone can become infected with the new strain of mpox if they are exposed. Share messages about how people can protect themselves: Visit the updated CDPH Mpox Website.
Return to Table of Contents Announcing California’s Immunization Champion Award WinnerThe California Department of Public Health is proud to announce that Michelle Contreras, a Medical Assistant working with the Indian Health Council has been selected as California’s 2024 Immunization Champion for California. The Indian Health Council, Inc. is a nonprofit that occupies two health centers and serves nine federally recognized consortium tribes of the Native American reservations in San Diego’s north county region. The Immunization Champion Award, hosted by the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) and funded by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), recognizes exemplary individuals who are going above and beyond to protect their communities through their immunization efforts. For more information on the winner and selection process, refer to this CDPH communication.
Return to Table of Contents VFC 2024 – 2025 Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 Vaccine Ordering Coming Soon! As you prepare for the upcoming respiratory disease season, watch for detailed communications early next week about Vaccines for Children (VFC) ordering for 2024 – 2025 Flu Vaccine, Nirsevimab (Beyfortus™), immunizations to prevent severe RSV disease, and updated formulations of the COVID-19 vaccine.
We expect that orders for these products will open sometime the week of September 3, 2024, or once supply becomes available. Concurrently, opening the products for ordering will help alleviate the need for providers to have to submit multiple vaccine requests or supplemental orders.
Return to Table of Contents CDPH Immunization Branch Updates for Providers Webinar (occurs every other Friday) - Register for the next session: Friday September 6, 2024, 9:00 am – 10:30 am, PT
Virtual Grand Rounds: California’s Surgeon General on Strong Start and Beyond - Register for the webinar: Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (PT)
CDPH Afternoon TEAch: Preparing for Fall: COVID-19, Flu, RSV Prevention - Register for the webinar: Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (PT)
Return to Table of Contents Provider Call Center Closed in Observance of Labor Day Holiday The Provider Call Center (PCC) will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The PCC will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 8:00 am. For support, please email providercallcenter@cdph.ca.gov or call (833) 502-1245. Regular hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, (PT).
Return to Table of Contents 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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