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Texas Vaccines for Children

TVFC Program News and Updates 2024

January - March

January 1 - 2024 TVFC/ASN Program Re-Enrollment Extended

January 2 - Pfizer PFS COVID Vaccine

January 3 - Fight the Flu DSHS TVFC 2024 - 2025 Influenza Pre-book & Manufacturer Updates

January 16 - Abrysvo Ordering Off

January 17 - Abrysvo Ordering Off

January 19 - TVFC Pediatric Pre-book Flu Orders due February 2, 2024

January 26 - Beyfortus Ordering Open 1-29

January 26 - Join us for DSHS Webinars

January 26 - Register for the Immunization Program Responsible Entity (IPRE) Virtual Training, February 21 and 22, 2024

January 29 - Join us for DSHS Webinars

January 29 - Winter Upshot

January 30 - TVFC/ASN Program News

February 8 - Nirsevimab available for open ordering

February 12 - Join us for DSHS nirsevimab webinar

February 16 - Last Chance! Register for the Immunization Program Responsible Entity (IPRE) Virtual Training, February 21 and 22,2024

February 23 - TVFC Hiberix Presentation Update

February 26 - Provider and Operations Manual

February 29 - Guidance for Ordering Holds

February 29 - TVFC/ASN Program News

March 13 - New MCV Vaccine Available in the TVFC Program

March 13 - Pfizer’s new MenABCWY vaccine – PENBRAYA™ – in the Vaccine Allocation and Ordering System (VAOS)

March 15 - TVFC/ASN Program News

March 18 - Update on Pfizer 6 months - 4 years - COVID Diluent

March 22 - Beyfortus Ordering Update

April - June

April 10 - TVFC/ASN Program News

April 16 - Notification for Providers Upcoming Change to Maximum Stock Levels (MSLs)

May 1 - Spring Upshot Topple Meningococcal Rotavirus and NIIW

May 3 - TVFC/ASN Program News

May 9 - Open-Ordering for Flu Vaccines is Ending May 24, 2024

May 17 - Immunize for Success Importance of MMR

May 23 - TVFC/ASN Vaccine Availability Updates 2024

June 28 - TVFC/ASN Program News

July - September

August 1- Abrysvo Vaccine Available August 1

August 1 - VFC and ASN Vaccine Additions

August 9 - JYNNEOS Vaccine Available August 1

August 12 - Administering the Flu Vaccine in The TVFC Program Survey

August 13 - Update - TVFC DSHS PHR and LHD Clinics Compliance Site Visits

August 19 - 2024-2025 TVFC Influenza Allocation Start Date

August 23 - Updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccines Available

September 5 - Nirsevimab (Beyfortus™) Immunization Available September 1, 2024

September 16 - TVFC ASN Program News

September 18 - SAVE THE DATE 2025 TVFC/ASN Program Re-Enrollment Provider Training

September 18 - Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) Program 2025 TVFC/ASN Provider Policy Training Now Available

September 26 - Update in Medicaid and CHIP Coverage for COVID-19 Vaccines

TVFC Program News and Updates 2023

January - March

April - June

July - September

July 1 - TVFC/ASN Program News

July 13 - Join DSHS for a Meningococcal Webinar Update

July 24 - COVID-19 Vaccine Ordering Cut off Date August 3, 2023

July 25 - Join DSHS Tuesday, August 1, 2023, for a Texas Vaccine Providers Webinar

July 26 - Merck Delayed Shipping Notification

July 28 - Delayed Merck Shipping Resolved

July 28 - Pneumococcal Vaccination for Adults Webinar

August 1 - TVFC Program – Update on GSK’s Menveo Vaccine

August 2 - TVFC and ASN, VAOS Doses Administered Issue Resolved

August 7 - Join DSHS for a Pediatric Pneumococcal Disease and ACIP Recommendations Webinar

August 8 - Texas Vaccine for Children Program Recruitment Information

August 9 - Join DSHS on August 23, 2023, for a Flu Kick-Off Webinar

August 10 - Pneumococcal Vaccination for Adults Webinar

August 11 - Join the Texas Vaccines for Children Program v2

August 17 - Join DSHS on August 24, 2023, for an RSV Webinar

August 22 - 2023-2024 Influenza Vaccine Allocations

August 23 - CDC Pink Book Training on October 23 - 24, 2023, in Houston

August 23 - TVFC/ASN Program News

August 25 - Join DSHS for a Pediatric Pneuomoccal Disease and ACIP Recommendations Webinar

August 29 - CDC Pink Book Training on October 23 -24, 2023, in Houston

August 31 - Join DSHS on September 7,2023, for an RSV Logistics Webinar

August 31 - 8.31.23 TVFC and ASN Formulary Updates Menveo and Prevnar 20®

September 1 - TVFC/ASN Program News

September 1 - Join Us Wednesday, September 6, 2023, for DSHS' Texas Vaccine Providers Webinar

September 6 - Join DSHS for the 2024 TVFC ASN Program Re-Enrollment Provider Training

October - December

October 1 - TVFC/ASN Program News

October 2 - TVFC.ASN Program Re-Enrollment Now Open

October 3 - 2024 TVFC.ASN Provider Policy Training- Now Available

October 3 - TIC Call for Proposal

October 4 - Join Us for Navigating the Flu Season Webinar

October 13 - Nirsevimab notification

October 16 - Join DSHS for the 2023 Flu Summit on Wednesday, November 8

October 23 - 2023-2024 Influenza Open Ordering

October 24 - 2024 TVFC-ASN Program Re-Enrollment Deadline

October 24 - 2024 TVFC-ASN Program Re-Enrollment Extended

October 24 - Limited Availability of Nirsevimab

October 24 - New Novavax COVID

October 26 - Important Updates on 2024 TVFC

October 30 - DSHS Nirsevimab Update

November 2 - Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for 6 months -11 years

November 3 - Texas Vaccines for Children Re-enrollment

November 6 - 2024 TVFC-ASN Program Reenrollment Missing Signing Clinician Signature

November 6 - Strategies to Increase Childhood Influenza Vaccination Packet Training for Texas Vaccines for Children

November 10 - Beyfortus Ordering Open

November 13 - Nirsevimab Clinical and Ordering Update Webinars

November 14 - Hospitals Without Nirsevimab Orders

November 17 - VAOS Updated Ordering and Reporting Module

November 30 - Join Us for DSHS Webinars

December 1 - Updated TVFC-ASN Program Policy- Vaccine Temperature Excursions

December 4 - Beyfortus Ordering Open

December 15 - TVFC/ASN Program News

December 15 - Beyfortus Ordering Open

December 20 - New Maternal RSV Vaccine Available in the TVFC Program

December 29 - Beyfortus Ordering To Open January 2

Adult Safety Net

ASN Program News and Updates 2024

January - March

January 1 - 2024 TVFC/ASN Program Re-Enrollment Extended

January 26 - Register for the Immunization Program Responsible Entity (IPRE) Virtual Training, February 21 and 22, 2024

January 29 - Winter Upshot

January 30 - TVFC/ASN Program News

January 30 - Updated TVFC/ASN Program News

February 16 - Last Chance! Register for the Immunization Program Responsible Entity (IPRE) Virtual Training, February 21 and 22,2024

February 26 - Provider and Operations Manual

February 29 - Guidance for Ordering Holds

February 29 - TVFC/ASN Program News

March 15 - TVFC/ASN Program News

April - June

July - September

ASN Program News and Updates 2023

January - March

April - June

July - September

July 1 - TVFC/ASN Program News

July 7 - 2021 ASN Contract Availability Updates Notifications

July 7 - ASN Program - Menveo and Engerix B Vaccine Updates

July 13 - Join DSHS for a Meningococcal Webinar Update

July 24 - COVID-19 Vaccine Ordering Cut off Date August 3, 2023

July 25 - Join DSHS Tuesday, August 1, 2023, for a Texas Vaccine Providers Webinar

July 26 - Merck Delayed Shipping Notification

July 28 - Delayed Merck Shipping Resolved

July 28 - Pneumococcal Vaccination for Adults Webinar

August 1 - ASN Program Formulary Update - Effective August 1, 2023

August 2 - TVFC and ASN, VAOS Doses Administered Issue Resolved

August 7 - Join DSHS for a Pediatric Pneumococcal Disease and ACIP Recommendations Webinar

August 9 - Join DSHS on August 23, 2023, for a Flu Kick-Off Webinar

August 17 - Join DSHS on August 24, 2023, for an RSV Webinar

August 23 - CDC Pink Book Training on October 23 - 24, 2023, in Houston

August 23 - TVFC/ASN Program News

August 25 - Single Dose Menveo available for ASN providers beginning September 1

August 29 - CDC Pink Book Training on October 23 -24, 2023, in Houston

August 31 - TVFC and ASN Formulary Updates, Menevo and Prevnar

August 31 - TVFC and ASN Formulary Updates Menveo and Prevnar 20®

September 1 - TVFC/ASN Program News

September 1 - Join Us Wednesday, September 6, 2023, for DSHS' Texas Vaccine Providers Webinar

September 6 - Join DSHS for the 2024 TVFC ASN Program Re-Enrollment Provider Training

October - December

October 1 - TVFC/ASN Program News

October 2 - TVFC.ASN Program Re-Enrollment Now Open

October 3 - 2024 TVFC.ASN Provider Policy Training- Now Available

October 3 - TIC Call for Proposal

October 4 - Join Us for Navigating the Flu Season Webinar

October 16 - Join DSHS for the 2023 Flu Summit on Wednesday, November 8

October 24 - 2024 TVFC-ASN Program Re-Enrollment Extended

October 24 - 2024 TVFC-ASN Program Re-Enrollment Deadline

October 24 - New Novavax COVID

November 6 - 2024 TVFC-ASN Program Reenrollment Missing Signing Clinician Signature

November 17 - VAOS Updated Ordering and Reporting Module

November 30 - Join Us for DSHS Webinars

December 1 - Updated TVFC-ASN Program Policy- Vaccine Temperature Excursions

December 15 - TVFC/ASN Program News

Texas Immunization Registry (ImmTrac2)

ImmTrac2 News and Updates 2024

January - March

April - June

May 17 - ImmTrac2 Notice - Expected Downtime on Friday, May 17, 2024

May 31 - ImmTrac2 Notice - Expected Downtime on Friday, May 31, 2024

June 3 - New ImmTrac2 eLearning Modules Now Available in the HHS Learning Portal

June 7 - ImmTrac2 Notice - Expected downtime on Friday, June 7, 2024

June 27 - ImmTrac2 Notice for FTP Users Expected Maintenance on Friday June 28 2024

June 28 - ImmTrac2 Notice - Expected downtime on Friday, June 28, 2024

July - September

July 3 - ImmTrac2 Notice Stronger Password Requirements

July 19 - ImmTrac2 Notice – Stronger Password Requirements

July 26 - ImmTrac2 Notice – Stronger Password Requirements

August 2 - ImmTrac2 Notice – Stronger Password Requirements

August 16 - ImmTrac2 Notice – Expected Downtime on Friday, August 16, 2024

August 30 - ImmTrac2 Notice – Expected Downtime on Friday, August 30, 2024

September 11 - Data Exchange Users Experiencing System Errors

September 12 - ImmTrac2 Notice – Expected Downtime on Friday, September 13, 2024

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