You are invited to attend a town hall webinar hosted by the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Immunization Programs. The “Introduction to the PA CARES Program” webinar will provide important information about the new Pennsylvania Children’s Access to Routine and Essential Shots (PA CARES) Program. This webinar...

The health department has recently identified a varicella (chickenpox) outbreak in a school and is sharing clinical reminders on the diagnosis and management of varicella. Varicella is a highly contagious disease that can be serious for non-immune pregnant people, newborns, and those with weak immune...

The CDC released updated clinical guidance for the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine. Previously, all unvaccinated children younger than 5 years were recommended to receive 2 doses of 2025-2026 Moderna vaccine as their primary series. Now, children aged 6-23 months who are unvaccinated are recommended to receive 2 doses...

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Protect your patients against respiratory diseases by ordering free, educational print materials for your office! These materials are designed to facilitate informed conversations about immunizations and help tailor discussions to patients’ individual circumstances. Need support when discussing the importance and safety of vaccines? We also...

The Vaccines for Adults at Risk (VFAAR) program's FluLaval supply has run out for the season. Pediatric influenza vaccine doses are still available through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program for VFC-eligible patients. Please do not submit any new orders for adult influenza vaccine, as these requests will be rejected. For...

The vaccine distribution center will have reduced delivery capacity during the holiday season. Orders submitted during this time will take longer than usual to ship. November: Place your order by Friday, November 14, 2025, at 12 p.m. Orders placed after this date may not ship until December...

On September 18-19, 2025, CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend: MMRV (combined MMR + varicella) vaccine should not be given to children under 4 years old. It is recommended to administer MMR and varicella vaccines separately. Clinical Background: MMRV Vaccine The MMRV vaccine is a...

VFC providers can now order Moderna, Pfizer, & Sanofi 2025-2026 COVID-19 products for their eligible patients.Make sure that your EHR/EMR is set-up to report this year’s COVID-19 products.These are the vaccines available this year:  *Pfizer 6 mos - 4 years is no longer available.**This is a...

On February 14, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved GSK’s MenABCWY vaccine, Penmenvy, for use in individuals aged 10 through 25 years. Penmenvy (meningococcal groups A, B, C, W, and Y vaccine) is now available through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. The vaccine is...

On June 9, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed Merck’s Enflonsia (clesrovimab) for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI).On June 26, 2025, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices(ACIP) voted to recommend clesrovimab for use in infants younger than...

Vaccines for Children (VFC) providers are now welcome to order nirsevimab (Beyfortus) as needed. Nirsevimab (Beyfortus), a monoclonal antibody immunization used to prevent RSV infection in infants and young children, can be administered from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. Once we receive your nirsevimab orders,...

The following products are now available to order: Flulaval (VFC & VFAAR) Fluzone (VFC only) Flucelvax (VFC only) FluMist (VFC only) 2025-2026 Available Influenza Products Vaccines for Children (VFC) Product Manufacture/NDC Eligibility Dose / Presentation / Type CPT Code CVX Code Available FluLaval GSK, 19515-0904-52 6 mos – 18 years 0.5 mL / Single-dose syringe / inactivated, trivalent 90656 140 Yes Fluzone Sanofi, 49281-0425-50 6 mos – 18...

Effective immediately, all 2024-2025 COVID-19 products are no longer approved for use. Remove all 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines from storage units immediately, even if they are not expired. Discard any open vials of vaccine and adjust inventory using the Wasting Vaccine Guide. Return any unopened vials or syringes using the Vaccine Return Guide. Mark...

The Philadelphia Immunization Program has free print materials available for your office to order. We recently sent a sample of these materials to your offices, so keep an eye out! Review the materials below and click the button at the bottom of this message to place...

Can I order self- or caregiver-administered FluMist for patients in the upcoming influenza season? No, providers can not order self- or caregiver-administered FluMist for patients. Patients and/or caregivers must initiate the order themselves. FluMist can be ordered through an online pharmacy service, Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Network (ASPN)....

As we prepare for the upcoming 2025-2026 season, our program would like to understand your practice's plans for offering COVID-19 vaccine to pediatric patients in light of recent CDC policy changes. Effective July 1, 2025, Vaccines for Children (VFC) providers are no longer required to order...

Beginning in September, the Philadelphia Immunization Program will be implementing a new ordering process for the Vaccines for Adults at Risk (VFAAR) program. All VFAAR orders should be submitted by the end of the day on the first Wednesday of each month. Orders will be reviewed...