Weekly Wrap Up

In this message:

1. Suggested Message: Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination for Children
2. JYNNEOS® Vaccine Expiration Date Extension
3. Novavax Vaccine Lots Expiring October 31, 2024
4. Weekly Resource: Respiratory Virus Report
5. Upcoming Webinars
6. Support Opportunities 

Suggested Message: Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination for Children

During respiratory virus season, continue sharing messages encouraging everyone 6 months and older to get the updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines. Infants, toddlers and young children are at higher risk of getting very sick from the flu. Getting them vaccinated is a safe way to lower the risk of severe illness and hospitalization from respiratory viruses.

Visit MyTurn.ca.gov or talk to your health care provider to make a vaccine appointment.

Visit the CDPH Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines Communication Toolkit for more messages to share. And please share the message!

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JYNNEOS® Vaccine Expiration Date Extension

Mpox vaccine providers should note that the expiration date for four lots of JYNNEOS® vaccine have been extended for vaccine stored at -25°C to -15°C (-13°F to +5°F). For more specific information please refer to this CDPH communication.

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Novavax Vaccine Lots Expiring October 31, 2024

Novavax vaccine doses currently being shipped have an expiry of Saturday, November 30, 2024. However, there are earlier shipped doses that expire on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Providers should continue to use this vaccine right up until the expiry date.

Once expired, doses should be reported as expired waste in myCAvax and returned to McKesson, per usual.

Novavax will be requesting a shelf-life extension for doses that have an expiry of November 30, 2024, and beyond during the respiratory virus season. CDPH will notify providers if/when shelf-life extensions are granted. To minimize vaccine wastage, we encourage placing smaller, more frequent orders and limiting quantities to the amount of vaccine that can be utilized within a two-week period.

Providers may use the Expiration Look-Up Tool to obtain the most up-to-date vaccine expiry information.

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Weekly Resource: Respiratory Virus Report

CDPH released the showcasing data for COVID-19, flu and RSV. View the report and additional CDPH resources on the Weekly Respiratory Virus Report page.

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Upcoming Webinars

California Immunization Coalition (CIC): Strengthening Hepatitis B Prevention: Advocacy and Awareness

• Register for Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (PT)

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

• Register for the next session: Friday November 1, 2024, 9:00 am – 10:30 am (PT)

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)
  
  

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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, PT; Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, PT).

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