Author: Rishi Sharma

There is a growing number of measles cases in the United States. Most of these cases come from unvaccinated U.S. travelers who are infected with measles while traveling to other countries. Make sure your family and community know the risks of measles and how to...

This email marks the launch of the nomination period for the Immunization Champion Award! We look forward to receiving your nominations and selecting a 2025 Immunization Champion for Philadelphia.  The Immunization Champion Award is a national award program hosted by the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM)...

It's Adolescent Immunization Action Week (AIAW)! Take action and access these resources. Adolescent Immunization Action Week (AIAW) reminds us to keep adolescents up-to-date on immunizations that protect against potentially life-threatening diseases like meningitis, tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, HPV-related cancers, COVID-19, and flu. Unity® Consortium offers digital and...

Earlier this month, we highlighted guidance for healthcare providers to protect children and adults against measles particularly before upcoming international travel plans. Here are those messages again in case you missed them: MMR Vaccination in Children MMR Vaccination in Adults We now have updated, free print materials available...

This presentation for healthcare providers will include updates, guidance, and recommendations from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, including subject matter experts from the Bureau of Epidemiology, the Bureau of Laboratories, and the Bureau of Immunizations. Agenda Update from the Department of Health on the current status of...

Mpox Vaccine Ordering: MLK Day 2025 Due to the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, mpox vaccine orders can be placed until Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5:00PM. Remember to submit your temperatures to tempcheck@phila.gov and complete a reconciliation of vaccine on hand for your order to be...

Action Required: PhilaVax User Account Renewal Dear PhilaVax Users,The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) Immunization Program is currently undergoing our annual PhilaVax user account renewal.All users must complete the user agreement for the 2025 calendar year for continued access to PhilaVax. All agreements must be...

Current Mpox Vaccine Inventory Expiring Soon All current mpox vaccine provided by PDPH will expire on October 31, 2024. Please make sure to dispose of the vaccine and mark your inventory as wasted in PhilaVax as appropriate. Use this Mpox Vaccine Wastage Guide for assistance.  As a reminder, be sure to...

New Flu and COVID-19 Products Available VFC providers can now order: 2024-2025 Novavax COVID-19 products for 12 years and older Flucelvax (Sequirus) FluMist (AstraZeneca) Make sure that your EHR/EMR is set up to report this year’s COVID-19 products.  These are the vaccines available: When placing COVID-19 orders, please remember: Complete a current COVID-19 reconciliation. Submit your...

Meningococcal B Vaccination: Bexsero Dosing On August 19, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new dosing schedule for GSK meningococcal B (menB) vaccine, Bexsero.  The 1 month interval between dose 1 and 2 is no longer licensed, and has been replaced by a 6 month interval between...

Beyfortus (Nirsevimab) Availability & Inventory Management VFC ordering for the 2024 - 2025 Beyfortus (nirsevimab) season will begin this week.The CDC is releasing VFC Beyfortus (nirsevimab) in waves throughout the 2024-2025 season. Since a limited number of doses will be available in each wave, the Immunization Program will work with...

2024-2025 VFC COVID-19 Product Availability VFC providers can order Moderna and Pfizer 2024-2025 COVID-19 products for all ages beginning on September 9 at 12pm. Make sure that your EHR/EMR is set-up to report this year’s COVID-19 products. These are the vaccines available this year: When placing COVID-19 orders, please...

Get PhilaVax Alerts for Rejected Orders Here's a quick guide on how to turn on notifications in PhilaVax to alert you when 1) orders are rejected or 2) comments needing action are left on submitted orders. Step 1: Navigate to the top right corner of your PhilaVax...

2023-2024 COVID-19 Products Deauthorized for Use Effective immediately, all 2023-2024 COVID-19 products are no longer approved for use. Stop administering all 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines. Remove all 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines from storage units immediately, even if they are not expired. Discard any open vials of vaccine. Return any unopened vials or...

Immunization Champion Award Winner: Patricia Hewson The Immunization Champion Award, hosted by the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recognizes individuals doing an exemplary job or going above and beyond to promote or foster immunizations in...

Flu Vaccine is Available to Order for VFC Flulaval pre-filled syringes and Fluzone multi-dose vials (MDV) are now available to order for your VFC-eligible patients. Visit our website for instructions on how to place your first order: Visit the website Have questions? Email the Ordering team at DPHProviderHelp@phila.gov. ...

October 29: 2024 PIC Conference Save the date! Join us for the Philadelphia Immunization Coalition’s Fall 2024 Conference. Our speakers will include Dr. Andrew Kroger (CDC) and Dr. Paul Offit (CHOP), among others to be announced. Topics covered will include COVID-19, RSV, flu, universal recommendations forcommunity outreach, vaccine...

Join Us for a COVID-19 Product Update Join the PDPH Immunization Program and our pharmaceutical partners for a virtual townhall regarding the 2024 - 2025 COVID-19 product update. This informative session is for both pediatric and adult primary care providers (PCPs) who would like to learn...