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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

October - December

October 9 - Novavax Available for Ordering

October 11 - TVFC - 2024-2025 Influenza Open Ordering Start Date

October 16 - TVFC/ASN Program News

October 16 - TVFC/ASN Program Re-Enrollment Now Open

October 22 - DSHS Flu Resources

November 1 - 2025 TVFC/ASN Program Re-Enrollment Deadline

November 5 - 2025 TVFC/ASN Program Re-Enrollment Deadline

November 13 - TVFC/ASN Program News

December 17 - TVFC/ASN Program Re-Enrollment Deadline

December 20 - TVFC/ASN Program Re-Enrollment Deadline

December 20 - Fight the Flu DSHS TVFC 2025-2026 Influenza Pre-book and Manufacturer Updates

December 30 - TVFC Pediatric Flu Orders for 2025-2026 Season due January 31, 2025

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

October - December

October 9 - Novavax Available for Ordering

October 16 - TVFC/ASN Program News

October 16 - TVFC/ASN Program Re-Enrollment Now Open

October 22 - DSHS Flu Resources

November 1 - 2025 TVFC/ASN Program Re-Enrollment Deadline

November 5 - 2025 TVFC/ASN Program Re-Enrollment Deadline

November 13 - TVFC/ASN Program News

December 17 - TVFC/ASN Program Re-Enrollment Deadline

December 20 - TVFC/ASN Program Re-Enrollment Deadline

Texas Immunization Registry (ImmTrac2)

ImmTrac2 News and Updates 2025

January - March

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

October - December

October 11 - ImmTrac2 is scheduled for downtime on Friday, October 11, 2024

November 1 - ImmTrac2 will be unavailable Friday, November 1, 2024

November 21 - Data Exchange Users Experiencing System Errors

December 6 - ImmTrac2 Notice – Expected Downtime on Friday, December 6, 2024

December 9 - Data Exchange Users Experiencing System Errors

December 12 - ImmTrac2 Notice – Expected Downtime on Thursday, December 12, 2024, from 7p.m. to Thursday, December 12, 2024, 10 p.m.

December 31 - New Certificates for Establishing Connection to ImmTrac2

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