{"id":12956,"date":"2025-10-08T16:07:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T20:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/?p=12956"},"modified":"2025-10-09T13:56:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T17:56:32","slug":"2025-2026-covid-19-vaccine-available-through-vfc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/2025-2026-covid-19-vaccine-available-through-vfc\/","title":{"rendered":"2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccine Available Through VFC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>VFC providers can now order Moderna, Pfizer, &amp; Sanofi 2025-2026 COVID-19 products for their eligible patients.<br><\/strong><br>Make sure that your EHR\/EMR is set-up to report this year\u2019s COVID-19 products.<br><br>These are the vaccines available this year:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-07-143206.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-07-143206.png 644w, https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-07-143206-480x293.png 480w, https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-07-143206-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-07-143206-600x366.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">*Pfizer 6 mos &#8211; 4 years is no longer available.<br>**This is a protein, non-mRNA based vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When placing COVID-19 orders, please remember to:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete a current COVID-19 reconciliation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit your temperature data. Upload the CSV file into PhilaVax. Email the LTD file to\u202f<a href=\"mailto:tempcheck@phila.gov?subject=&amp;body=\"><u><strong>tempcheck@phila.gov<\/strong><\/u><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All 2024-2025 COVID-19 products are no longer approved for use.<br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remove all 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines from storage units immediately, even if they are not expired.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discard any open vials of vaccine.\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Furl4461.phila.gov%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.iSzM8kOxQHA1M7bVE116qjgL0XNdsYeP7KRKOYQ0qzUKxS9SyUm8GhU4CuMfA7CjaeNRt-2Fb-2BRFTLhNwjhbvqM3ygqiDnaUmyVTOME-2BQGpFAiyCEFNOhmFeUJxienKHs3XJoo_44-2B2VrTxhhp9EIC5J97IR8LrDLL7-2FOtjCS1FCFHr2guUpXwn9J3ycSqZHyo-2FRwPe0AZdxd0PYzIEfiASJ5xII-2FDX94yyZOVcOzUIqeX2nmogSxJd8iEa9-2BLj5DyGgO1qVYwvVfaMZajDkTw5ZyENsV7PYH0uBFbZ7zpRddIFVgpSSkCgZxj4Av4CW-2FU97bU34cwdZDFh-2BhtTOpV9zHp-2BAZvU-2FWb-2Fk1mIFWu-2BoxhTqMBZUQfJ8VmpdROZ-2FDZavCV3AiVHmISsbebxyqPStIqH4gsJMLP-2F79oe16IVbI-2FeeURJm4zGkoyw4oLhRhbBgHkWVTNGKge9HOTYKOplASoX-2FnlKlx6A67bt-2FtSeUkRR9EoQLwqhzv3rE-2FSsl9qimtaoejIHf4dDdEYwBBORPNnHaZeE-2FadNsyltCFviWZg3MuDonpBveD4AMFRLh1rrNHTl0OGdZDTnV9HxaN5VEycavkV6Tc4DXR-2Bgdn4LTmnaxW6hgsYFeAdTbMGxkCA0WtR3IpwcXokwvJltF7pDRqM-2BlX8IzSnfVhOwwe90pRq66ScuJVLqSfwiFP3ZjW-2BISHJbcvcS-2BDvTohe4z39S2BfBaWNCHB16t2HZhtKJKtkeCkWLMXleA6LKXGALmsCXjyJiCJq8F-2F9HFXX1SJ5VIVLXQGkZFlxCjZHvtUhTVH-2BC3Z5JAJ-2BxOt52ARdWGxZS8ua4uFHbTxoac1o8B-2FNd1gis3iOKPfzcFWmEL-2BkmEjfSFbrmdderdSRu2UJ5p-2BKPMOxOlSb9RUgCrTv4yRzhENyodA-2B5MgVSUWaLeDeKAiXr1YnXdZ5xCimqFASatqYriaGMkFqkQUbUjw0fcrEUfGaJ0v-2B9P5JKA2eYNacXn0T505u3itA42VMNcraAqhmwDi3lt-2BPaNVrxU1MYGsnYINuPdG7AAgVdzxL7ts85P9BYwRXcV-2F0kncdVL-2Fh2aEh-2FetLi&amp;data=05%7C02%7Crishi.sharma%40phila.gov%7C36688a64afb244d8a49f08de067336a2%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C638955289065167649%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fhn94UU9VWwdQW1%2Bnt1CN3Q4FDJ4oUWVIUvsOWN41mE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><strong>Use this guide<\/strong><\/u><\/a>\u202fto adjust doses out of your inventory.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Return any unopened vials or syringes using the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Furl4461.phila.gov%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.iSzM8kOxQHA1M7bVE116qjgL0XNdsYeP7KRKOYQ0qzUKxS9SyUm8GhU4CuMfA7CjGfFM8Kc-2BbHiBz9Qj4-2BVP6Qb3pZ-2B9jG09-2FrX8pdPA5OajbGJfAcOf0vem8MFsObaODPQe_44-2B2VrTxhhp9EIC5J97IR8LrDLL7-2FOtjCS1FCFHr2guUpXwn9J3ycSqZHyo-2FRwPe0AZdxd0PYzIEfiASJ5xII-2FDX94yyZOVcOzUIqeX2nmogSxJd8iEa9-2BLj5DyGgO1qVYwvVfaMZajDkTw5ZyENsV7PYH0uBFbZ7zpRddIFVgpSSkCgZxj4Av4CW-2FU97bU34cwdZDFh-2BhtTOpV9zHp-2BAZvU-2FWb-2Fk1mIFWu-2BoxhTqMBZUQfJ8VmpdROZ-2FDZavCV3AiVHmISsbebxyqPStIqH4gsJMLP-2F79oe16IVbI-2FeeURJm4zGkoyw4oLhRhbBgHkWVTNGKge9HOTYKOplASoX-2FnlKlx6A67bt-2FtSeUkRR9EoQLwqhzv3rE-2FSsl9qimtaoejIHf4dDdEYwBBORPNnHaZeE-2FadNsyltCFviWZg3MuDonpBveD4AMFRLh1rrNHTl0OGdZDTnV9HxaN5VEycavkV6Tc4DXR-2Bgdn4LTmnaxW6hgsYFeAdTbMGxkCA0WtR3IpwcXokwvJltF7pDRqM-2BlX8IzSnfVhOwwe90pRq66ScuJVLqSfwiFP3ZjW-2BISHJbcvcS-2BDvTohe4z39S2BfBaWNCHB16t2HZhtKJKtkeCkWLMXleA6LKXGALmsCXjyJiCJq8F-2F9HFXX1SJ5VIVLXQGkZFlxCjZHvtUhTVH-2BC3Z5JAJ-2BxOt52ARdWGxZS8ua4uFHbTxoac1o8B-2FNd1gis3iOKPfzcFWmEL-2BkmEjfSFbrmdderdSRu2UJ5p-2BKPMOxOlSb9RUgCrTv4yRzhENyodJ7e2OBHkYSazzclia1Ny4XxslsC91VidwC7D7v-2BFA6C0IQFx-2B5QTbnRyVxnwn06qv9MatFGNoQZoA3v7F43YmzJvl-2Bl4P1J4ls2CmDB3Ny0iZagPOKMgLANc1gYklC3PpJJnqdmvYmddBIciwSiNJV2Qm-2BY4eC0HNyMvLO6P1VO&amp;data=05%7C02%7Crishi.sharma%40phila.gov%7C36688a64afb244d8a49f08de067336a2%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C638955289065194410%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=16ahqPA27sqyWeEwohOo3s5j%2F15IOA3oU11k7pQ3SoE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><strong>Vaccine Return Guide<\/strong><\/u><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark the reason as \u201cOther\u201d and, in the comment box, type in \u201cDeauthorized.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Updated ACIP Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On September 18-19, 2025, CDC&#8217;s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Any person 6 months and up can receive the COVID-19 vaccine after discussing it with their healthcare provider under a \u201cshared clinical decision-making&#8221; model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clinical Recommendations<\/strong><br><br>Immunization decisions should continue to be made using shared decision-making between clinicians, patients, and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Persons with certain&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Furl4461.phila.gov%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.iSzM8kOxQHA1M7bVE116qpvMcTsLaSTWfYOO-2Bl5W5hOTJ8Kew3j2WkKHwaNA44hI6CzVlO7I-2FMsSlg-2BpuYCquQ-3D-3DFO6a_44-2B2VrTxhhp9EIC5J97IR8LrDLL7-2FOtjCS1FCFHr2guUpXwn9J3ycSqZHyo-2FRwPe0AZdxd0PYzIEfiASJ5xII-2FDX94yyZOVcOzUIqeX2nmogSxJd8iEa9-2BLj5DyGgO1qVYwvVfaMZajDkTw5ZyENsV7PYH0uBFbZ7zpRddIFVgpSSkCgZxj4Av4CW-2FU97bU34cwdZDFh-2BhtTOpV9zHp-2BAZvU-2FWb-2Fk1mIFWu-2BoxhTqMBZUQfJ8VmpdROZ-2FDZavCV3AiVHmISsbebxyqPStIqH4gsJMLP-2F79oe16IVbI-2FeeURJm4zGkoyw4oLhRhbBgHkWVTNGKge9HOTYKOplASoX-2FnlKlx6A67bt-2FtSeUkRR9EoQLwqhzv3rE-2FSsl9qimtaoejIHf4dDdEYwBBORPNnHaZeE-2FadNsyltCFviWZg3MuDonpBveD4AMFRLh1rrNHTl0OGdZDTnV9HxaN5VEycavkV6Tc4DXR-2Bgdn4LTmnaxW6hgsYFeAdTbMGxkCA0WtR3IpwcXokwvJltF7pDRqM-2BlX8IzSnfVhOwwe90pRq66ScuJVLqSfwiFP3ZjW-2BISHJbcvcS-2BDvTohe4z39S2BfBaWNCHB16t2HZhtKJKtkeCkWLMXleA6LKXGALmsCXjyJiCJq8F-2F9HFXX1SJ5VIVLXQGkZFlxCjZHvtUhTVH-2BC3Z5JAJ-2BxOt52ARdWGxZS8ua4uFHbTxoac1o8B-2FNd1gis3iOKPfzcFWmEL-2BkmEjfSFbrmdderdSRu2UJ5p-2BKPMOxOlSb9RUgCrTv4yRzhENyodLbyd2EzdiWAogQmW3YlxT2Pj2PKZTOVdsbGFx2fM8L60k2TKXE-2Fn8bjIC-2Fw2TZFrLNC47xlnvAirwCikA-2FYCI1eNewzaBMwBBh7BWj5rUdXAuDnu3GhRsRlGc4fo0ljRfgM99FFNmC4nCAAhAJbCdyJRhhzum7CHzJVIjQzdk96&amp;data=05%7C02%7Crishi.sharma%40phila.gov%7C36688a64afb244d8a49f08de067336a2%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C638955289065210193%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=CfUgG8q4XD81LYsxtyl0zuWOcNoPxokgdNSABJHgZnY%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><strong>underlying medical conditions<\/strong><\/u><\/a>&nbsp;should receive the COVID-19 vaccine.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Patients who do not meet high-risk criteria may choose to receive the COVID-19 vaccine after speaking to their healthcare provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Infants under 6 months of age experience the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Furl4461.phila.gov%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3Du001.iSzM8kOxQHA1M7bVE116qvPvwzQ4ecR2WaBW-2BEs6hRKaz562cEMfCu-2B4eSfPOmcIFCZJy47-2FDNdh6RGQ2kl-2BS5GdmNADnDoQoh2RkqaWsELDNF1bPPgoOR1IjTCwz0GqbCAGqRYBKxObIghz0cdQd6akWglocZ3OsVb-2FmDU4H0o-3D4kDa_44-2B2VrTxhhp9EIC5J97IR8LrDLL7-2FOtjCS1FCFHr2guUpXwn9J3ycSqZHyo-2FRwPe0AZdxd0PYzIEfiASJ5xII-2FDX94yyZOVcOzUIqeX2nmogSxJd8iEa9-2BLj5DyGgO1qVYwvVfaMZajDkTw5ZyENsV7PYH0uBFbZ7zpRddIFVgpSSkCgZxj4Av4CW-2FU97bU34cwdZDFh-2BhtTOpV9zHp-2BAZvU-2FWb-2Fk1mIFWu-2BoxhTqMBZUQfJ8VmpdROZ-2FDZavCV3AiVHmISsbebxyqPStIqH4gsJMLP-2F79oe16IVbI-2FeeURJm4zGkoyw4oLhRhbBgHkWVTNGKge9HOTYKOplASoX-2FnlKlx6A67bt-2FtSeUkRR9EoQLwqhzv3rE-2FSsl9qimtaoejIHf4dDdEYwBBORPNnHaZeE-2FadNsyltCFviWZg3MuDonpBveD4AMFRLh1rrNHTl0OGdZDTnV9HxaN5VEycavkV6Tc4DXR-2Bgdn4LTmnaxW6hgsYFeAdTbMGxkCA0WtR3IpwcXokwvJltF7pDRqM-2BlX8IzSnfVhOwwe90pRq66ScuJVLqSfwiFP3ZjW-2BISHJbcvcS-2BDvTohe4z39S2BfBaWNCHB16t2HZhtKJKtkeCkWLMXleA6LKXGALmsCXjyJiCJq8F-2F9HFXX1SJ5VIVLXQGkZFlxCjZHvtUhTVH-2BC3Z5JAJ-2BxOt52ARdWGxZS8ua4uFHbTxoac1o8B-2FNd1gis3iOKPfzcFWmEL-2BkmEjfSFbrmdderdSRu2UJ5p-2BKPMOxOlSb9RUgCrTv4yRzhENyodBcoSl0UxUhK1s1mSRuw3PnksO4vQQ-2B87V6IJp1dJj99RaGW9pghy0f62DvFjNRvs-2BhEzXuwBIiSwhbgwEl-2BDUPXrbSL6MmwqEgKqxtcOU0pfnX0fSB2GCvlF4b1d29BWkuIeOp6XPvZECfw0rMbaQjiDRCFPmyRblfBL6iRZY-2F5&amp;data=05%7C02%7Crishi.sharma%40phila.gov%7C36688a64afb244d8a49f08de067336a2%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C638955289065225415%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6TXXXjkDBXOskfJMioygYECwPSVTdP1YFagwE6WXN5A%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><strong>highest COVID-19 hospitalization rates<\/strong><\/u><\/a>. There is no approved COVID-19 vaccine for infants under 6 months of age, making maternal vaccination the only way to protect this age group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Questions?<\/strong><br><br>For product availability questions: <a href=\"mailto:dphproviderhelp@phila.gov\">dphproviderhelp@phila.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For all other inquiries: <a href=\"mailto:vaccines@phila.gov\">vaccines@phila.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for your continued commitment to protecting Philadelphians against vaccine-preventable diseases!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VFC providers can now order Moderna, Pfizer, &amp; Sanofi 2025-2026 COVID-19 products for their eligible patients.Make sure that your EHR\/EMR is set-up to report this year\u2019s COVID-19 products. 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