{"id":8250,"date":"2023-09-14T16:35:55","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T20:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/?post_type=lsvr_notice&#038;p=8250"},"modified":"2024-09-11T15:50:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T19:50:58","slug":"covid-19-vaccine-available-to-order-through-vfc-and-the-bridge-access-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/covid-19-vaccine-available-to-order-through-vfc-and-the-bridge-access-program\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Vaccine Available to Order Through VFC and the Bridge Access Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>COVID-19 Vaccine Available to Order Through VFC and the Bridge Access Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On September 12, 2023, ACIP approved the use of updated COVID-19 vaccines. The new products are monovalent (single), Omicron variant XBB.1.5. Under the new recommendation, everyone over 6 months is eligible for an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This marks the start of commercialization. VFC sites are now required to stock COVID-19 vaccine, for both your privately\/CHIP insured patients and your VFC eligible patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Everyone ages 5 years and older is recommended to receive 1 dose of a 2023-24 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Children ages 6 months &#8211; 4 years should complete a multi-dose initial series (2 doses of Modera or 3 doses of Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine) with at least one dose of the 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised should complete a 3 dose initial series with at least one dose of the 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine and may receive 1 or more additional 2023-24 COVID-19 vaccine doses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting, today, Thursday September 14, sites are able to order COVID-19 vaccine for VFC and\/or the Bridge Access Program through PhilaVax.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/v2_COVID-Vaccine-Ordering-Guide-9-14-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">View the step-by-step ordering guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Available Products<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-22-123248.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8289\" style=\"width:687px;height:195px\" width=\"687\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-22-123248.png 582w, https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-22-123248-480x137.png 480w, https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-22-123248-300x86.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pfizer 2023-24 COVID-19 Vaccine\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Comirnaty 12+\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/vaccines-blood-biologics\/comirnaty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FDA website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/media\/151707\/download?attachment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Package insert<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023-24 COVID Vaccine 5 yrs &#8211; 11 yrs\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/vaccines-blood-biologics\/coronavirus-covid-19-cber-regulated-biologics\/pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FDA website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/media\/167212\/download?attachment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EUA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023-24 COVID Vaccine 6 mo &#8211; 4 yrs\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/vaccines-blood-biologics\/coronavirus-covid-19-cber-regulated-biologics\/pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FDA website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/media\/167212\/download?attachment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EUA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moderna 2023-24 COVID-19 Vaccine\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spikevax 12+\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/vaccines-blood-biologics\/spikevax\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FDA website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/media\/155675\/download?attachment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Package insert<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023-24 COVID Vaccine 6 mo &#8211; 11 yrs\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/vaccines-blood-biologics\/coronavirus-covid-19-cber-regulated-biologics\/moderna-covid-19-vaccine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FDA website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/media\/167208\/download?attachment\" target=\"_blank\">EUA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0f4d90\">Additional resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Furl4461.phila.gov%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3DlzwH8cWYAT0ZUdyYH04X5L0WFl6o9b3G0t75D9954ZOWZa9e84S8ZepRRW0n5ColckqO3ip2ZlCyAVCc4m5RyQ-3D-3D907u_0qfPRZcZQl691jsq1IFhw-2B5lSBHguV4qQwCMHa8wboYQpHK6t5rl-2BnllQSRsj8R4tGUo9FSjV9ncVJzriQ1la6lLgUiCWNpfVroDZYLxQovE1nz2bPHaMldpVNqAsf3FjPUGxfBekGuFHtroxWjVfWwFfAzjtQu7hbHQ3llkOwYzfhVYB5TW8-2Bye9WxWDQoWKMpapvbLktx822GdDa1REhPoj0Oq8mVyvN8XwafZ5o0VaZKbLAbpZE3FQuyRKHPW82lFqa9pxSZunbP-2FVP5tnFNNxN0FqZhqWrvm4mzenkMyP3GmLbHbK47Gu2qw75MX-2Bqop01wymy7H1xablEuLGGivu3rg0WIuaXclYeL-2BUqWtqmsR4-2F-2BLQaKAQQu4iE9oHYQkqs4sIn1Pu1D2Oov-2FMv6Rr-2FwNud3WjmFnKKj50e8tJY-2BfKbtGgaAnc1KrvSjjRPGFucAwGBTP-2FRAnE1akhcugtGdfD4IohZnTSdLUpzLMtpTr99mJu5DUFyqxy5ADkSrZziqQe9yMi3kubk9vCZirPbHokmY22SjXXrELolrx5kB3SRiioaJngB2UFo8BiQPwjWSCDm6yh0OTD-2FjEDp-2FZFDjIaERIgTCiQJOdJX2inIhVYKBaS59Itpv2hC8n0-2FWcDCsfmwiyBVSevcrh68gLEsqNesRhbmgr6y4RBR6p3hhgVCDL6ovi9xm2RJmoo3r65hWIWrHRM1moRUSJobXk2qthr9v-2FH5IJOrqol9rFDXAx0CY7xpakvtmSFQARPIUd3v0yOsIHyvwxAfygmM4f6nweWGqdakmNb-2FnHkeTeaYrvpXQvoRNwBw9qxzKNUllB-2Btn-2B3Kg8O-2F8RKbtJ2I-2FpnWAcr0BGe5a-2Fw92FtYkqfEyaNsFjzDsvWC-2F1HH-2Fe2YNAHUIevbZ0PcAhRiWF1AmxUC8SoW1MJ28xjHaTquXVJyv4c7WOxS1DG9s5hdDHD0x4BmCfGkW1KsWQiZgNzO-2Fxzs5RPflHF3BHJL0xqxM-3D&amp;data=05%7C01%7Crishi.sharma%40phila.gov%7Ce507c3be66f94239997e08dbb560b695%7C2046864f68ea497daf34a6629a6cd700%7C0%7C0%7C638303199213681365%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=XPAisdnqGzn3UZX4teSbUy7FtHmo9%2B4FILAS1IDB6xE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">Immunize.org&#8217;s&nbsp;<strong>Ask the Experts<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If your site needs assistance placing an order or has questions, please reach out to&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:dphproviderhelp@phila.gov?subject=&amp;body=\"><strong>dphproviderhelp@phila.gov<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To procure vaccine on the private market, please contact your local sales representative:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pfizer: Barry Brandt,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Barry.Brandt@pfizer.com?subject=&amp;body=\">Barry.Brandt@pfizer.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moderna: Lynne Timby,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Lynne.Timby@modernatx.com?subject=&amp;body=\">Lynne.Timby@modernatx.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Novavax: Rich Aceto,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:RAceto@novavax.com?subject=&amp;body=\">RAceto@novavax.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for keeping Philadelphia safe and healthy. If you have any general questions, please email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:vaccines@phila.gov?subject=&amp;body=\">vaccines@phila.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVID-19 Vaccine Available to Order Through VFC and the Bridge Access Program On September 12, 2023, ACIP approved the use of updated COVID-19 vaccines. The new products are monovalent (single), Omicron variant XBB.1.5. 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