VFAAR

Help Us Improve Our Trainings Are our trainings helpful for your clinic? Let us know how we can improve and share what you'd like to see from us in the future. Many of you may be familiar with our provider training videos, which are available on our...

VFAAR Flu Ordering Opens Tomorrow VFAAR providers can order flu vaccine for the 2024-2025 season starting tomorrow, Wednesday, September 11. Make sure your site is ready! All flu vaccine from the 2023-2024 season must be wasted or returned before you can order flu vaccine for the 2024-2025...

2024 -2025 VFC & VFAAR Flu Products 2024-2025 VFC & VFAAR products will be available to order soon. Make sure your office is ready!  Flulaval will be available to order for your VFC-eligible patients starting Tuesday, August 20, 2024.  Start the conversation about the importance of flu vaccination...

Return Expired Doses of Flu Today!  All VFC/VFAAR influenza vaccines supplied by the Philadelphia Immunization Program during the 2023-2024 flu season have expired. Please account for unused VFC/VFAAR flu vaccine at your site using PhilaVax: Process a return for the unopened vials online in the Vaccine Returns...

PhilaVax Temperature Reporting Requirement Update Important: VFC & VFAAR orders submitted to PhilaVax without temperature data will be rejected. * We will no longer contact VFC & VFAAR sites to request missing temperature data after the order date. VFC & VFAAR orders will be rejected, and the...

Reminder for Bridge Access Providers Only adults 18 and over who are uninsured or underinsured are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine under the Bridge Access Program (BAP).  Screening an individual for eligibility before giving a BAP COVID-19 dose is a requirement outlined in the provider agreement. Uninsured:...

Vaccine Shipment Delays During the December Holiday Submit orders by Friday, December 8! During the holiday season – from mid-December to early January – the distribution center that ships vaccine provided through the Vaccines for Children (VFC), Vaccines for Adults at Risk (VFAAR), and Bridge Access programs...

VFC and VFAAR Shipping Delays Our vaccine distribution center is currently working through an unanticipated backlog of VFC and VFAAR orders as a result of having relocated. Due to this please be aware that there are likely to be delays with some vaccine shipments. For your September...

New Vaccine Product Available for VFC/VFAAR A one-vial presentation of Menveo (MenACYW-135) is now available through the Philadelphia VFC & VFAAR programs. This presentation does not require reconstitution. The Prescribing Information now describes both presentations of Menveo: the current two-vial presentation and a new one-vial presentation.  One-vial Presentation (NEW)  NDC: 58160-0827-30  For use in individuals 10 years through...

VFC & VFAAR Flu Ordering Will Open 8/28/23 VFC & VFAAR providers can order flu for the 2023-24 season starting Monday, 8/28/23. Make sure your site is ready! Account for any unused 2022-23 VFC/VFAAR flu vaccine still at your site using PhilaVax: Process a return for the unopened...

COVID-19 Vaccine Commercialization COVID-19 vaccine will soon be available for purchase on the commercial market and will be available to order through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. We have created an FAQ and will host town halls to help with this transition. Commercialization of COVID-19 vaccines will transition...

Return Expired Doses of Flu Today! All VFC/VFAAR influenza vaccine supplied by the Philadelphia Immunization Program during the 2022-2023 flu season has expired. Please account for unused VFC/VFAAR flu vaccine at your site using PhilaVax: Process a return for the unopened vials online in the Vaccines Returns module....

Vaccine Temperature Monitoring: New Paper Temperature Logs Available To ensure that the vaccine at your site is viable when administered to patients, consistent temperature monitoring is an important part of participating in the program. Our program requires sites to maintain active and passive monitoring. The passive...

VIS Updates: Hepatitis B and PCV The vaccine information statements (VIS) for hepatitis B and the pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) including Prevnar 13, Vaxneuvance, and Prevnar 20 have been updated. Access the updated documents below: Hep B CDC Immunize.org PCV CDC Immunize.org Please take a few minutes...

VFC/VFAAR Re-enrollment Opens in Two Weeks! The Philadelphia Vaccines for Children (VFC)/ Vaccines for Adults at Risk (VFAAR) annual re-enrollment period will take place June 1 - 30, 2023. For the fourth year, the enrollment will be done electronically through PhilaVax.To get your site ready for...

PhilaVax Closed to Orders from 3/29 through 4/4 PhilaVax will be temporarily closed to new VFC/VFAAR orders from 12PM on Wednesday, March 29, until 9AM on Tuesday, April 4, while the vaccine prices are updated for 2023.During this time, any orders entered into PhilaVax IIS will be...

VFC and VFAAR Shipping Delays Our vaccine distribution center is currently working through an unanticipated backlog of VFC and VFAAR orders as a result of the winter storm that impacted both the FedEx and UPS main hubs as well as some of our vaccine distribution centers...

Notes From the Immunization Program: Current Recommendations for Hepatitis B Vaccination The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has modified its recommendations for hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination. The ACIP now recommends that all adults aged 19-59 years and adults aged 60 and older with risk factors receive...