Weekly Wrap Up

In this message:

1. Messaging for Staying Healthy this Respiratory Virus Season 

2. Upcoming Vaccine Shipment Holds for November 

3. Updated CDPH Resources 

4. Upcoming Webinars
5. Support Opportunities 

Messaging for Staying Healthy this Respiratory Virus Season

With holiday travel and gathering season around the corner, and respiratory virus season underway, we’d like to spotlight three CDPH communications toolkits for encouraging Californians to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses like flu, COVID-19 and RSV this fall and winter.

• Respiratory virus prevention
• Flu & COVID-19 vaccination
• RSV prevention

Visit the toolkits to get messages like:

• Make sure everyone 6 months and older receives updated 2024 - 2025 flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
• Get immunized against RSV if eligible (especially older adults, pregnant people and some infants).
• Take simple actions, like staying home when sick, wearing masks in crowded indoor settings and washing hands often, to lower the chance of getting and spreading respiratory viruses.

Get the Respiratory Virus Prevention Toolkit

Get the Flu and COVID-19 Prevention Toolkit

Get the RSV Prevention Toolkit

Now’s the Time to Get Updated 2024 – 2025 Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines

CDPH has produced a new social media video encouraging updated 2024 – 2025 flu and COVID-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months and older. Vaccines are our best protection against severe illness and hospitalization. Share the video.

RSV Immunization for Older Adults

Share messages encouraging eligible older adults to get immunized against RSV.

The RSV immunization is recommended for:

• Adults aged 75+
• Adults aged 60 – 74 who have certain chronic health conditions or live in a nursing home

People can even get the RSV vaccine at the same time as flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

Get the RSV Toolkit

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Upcoming Vaccine Shipment Holds for November

Providers must update their hours in myCAvax for any holiday or temporary closures to prevent shipment incidents during closures. Watch for emails regarding order confirmations, advance shipment notices of vaccine, and temperature monitoring alerts.

Updated CDPH Resources

• COVID-19 Vaccine Timing Chart
• Protect Against Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 poster and 15 translations updated! Spanish | Tagalog | Chinese | Hmong | Arabic | Armenian | Dari | Farsi | Hindi | Japanese | Korean | Portuguese | Punjabi | Russian | Vietnamese
• Available on the EZIZ Long Term Care Facilities (LTCF) Resources page
• 2024 - 2025 Fall-Winter Immunization Guide  |  Spanish
• COVID-19 Provider FAQs

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Upcoming Webinars

Virtual Grand Rounds - From Avian Flu to COVID-19 - How the "One Health" Approach Improves Human, Animal and Environmental Health

• Register for Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (PT)

HSAG / CDPH Infection Prevention Webinar

• Register for Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (PT)
  

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

• Register for the next session: Friday, November 15, 2024, 9:00 am – 10:30 am (PT)

VFC Afternoon TEAch: What’s New with Winter Respiratory Viruses?

• Register for Thursday, December 5, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (PT)
  
  

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Contact Us

Immunization 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 

Vaccines for Children (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, PT; Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, PT).

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