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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...

FluLaval pre-filled syringes and Flucelvax pre-filled syringes are now available to order for your VFC-eligible patients. FluLaval pre-filled syringes are now available to order for your VFAAR-eligible patients. Visit our flu webpage to learn more about which vaccines are available and how to place your first order...

On May 29, 2025, the CDC updated the routine Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule. All moderately and severely immunocompromised children should receive the COVID-19 vaccine. All other children may receive the COVID-19 vaccine based on shared decision-making between the patient/parent and the pediatrician, combining the...

Support Team Newsletter Spring 2025 Four Tips for Ordering Success 1. Complete all 3 steps on the same day: Email temperature data to tempcheck@phila.gov. Upload temperature data to Clinic Tools in PhilaVax.Learn how to upload temperature data. Complete your reconciliation on the same day!Learn how to complete a reconcilliation. 2. Order the right amount! When placing vaccine...

VFC/VFAAR Re-enrollment Begins Today! The Philadelphia Vaccines for Children (VFC)/Vaccines for Adults at Risk (VFAAR) annual re-enrollment period is now open! Sites enrolled in VFC and/or VFAAR must submit a re-enrollment form by February 28, 2025 to continue participating in these programs. Follow these 3 steps for a...

Mpox Clade 1 Case in the United States Through laboratory testing, the California Department of Public Health confirmed the first known case of clade I mpox in the United States. The case is linked to travel to the region currently experiencing an mpox clade 1 outbreak.  Clade I has...

Protect Your Patients from Influenza Order flu vaccine for the 2024-2025 season National Influenza Vaccination Week  Vaccination is the most effective tool available to prevent severe respiratory illness and hospitalization. Nationally, there were 28,000 flu-related death in the 2023-2024 season and 205 pediatric flu-related deaths were reported for the 2023-2024...

Holiday Season Delivery Delays 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. December Place your order by Friday, December 6, 2024, at 12 p.m. Orders placed after this date may not...

Mpox Vaccine Deliveries Paused for Thanksgiving Mpox vaccine deliveries will be delivered on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Ordering will remain open this week until Monday, November 25, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. The only delivery for mpox vaccine will be on Wednesday,...

Mpox Vaccine Ordering Reminder JYNNEOS is now routinely covered by insurance. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) has a limited supply of JYNNEOS for uninsured patients. Vaccine obtained from PDPH should be used for patients who are uninsured without another source of coverage (e.g. SPBP...

Protect Your Patients from Influenza We expect a high number of influenza cases this winter. Vaccination is the most effective tool available to prevent severe respiratory illness and hospitalization. Nationally, there were 200 pediatric flu-related death in the 2023-2024 season, and one pediatric death resulting from...

Mpox Vaccine Eligibility Anyone in Philadelphia who is likely to be exposed to mpox can get the vaccine. People likely to be exposed to mpox are: Gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men or transgender, nonbinary, or gender-diverse people who in the past 6 months...