Immunization & Health Care Professionals

Immunization Program staff work with primary care providers to ensure they have the resources needed to vaccinate their patients across the lifespan. We provide:

All CDC routinely recommended vaccines for any child and most adults at no cost through enrollment in the Vermont Vaccine Program (VVP). The VVP consists of the Vermont Child Vaccine Program (VCVP) and the Vermont Adult Vaccine Program (VAVP).
- VCVP: Covers those eligible for the federal Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, as well as the privately insured population under age 19.
- VAVP: Covers all adults ages 19-64. Flu, COVID-19, and outbreak prevention vaccines are available to all adults regardless of age.
Access to the Vaccine Inventory Management System (VIMS), available through the Vermont Immunization Registry (IMR), which includes oversight and review for all vaccine orders.
Training, resources, and support for vaccine ordering, management, temperature monitoring, and use of the IMR.
Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers (IQIP), emphasizing process steps for on-time vaccination.

Find information on the COVID-19 Vaccine Program

Go to the Immunization Registry

Find your Local Health Office Immunization Contact

2021/2022 Flu Season

ACIP 2021/2022 Flu Season Vaccination Recommendations

2021/2022 Flu Resources

Flu Clinics

Offsite flu clinics are encouraged to increase access in your community. See the Storage and Handling page, Section II - Offsite Clinics - Guidance and Resources for more information.

Important resources for clinics:

Flu vaccine availability and ordering

The flu vaccine is available to order by all VCVP and participating VAVP enrolled providers starting September 7. See the Vaccine Ordering page, Flu Only Ordering for more information.

Coadministration with COVID-19 vaccine

You may administer COVID-19 and influenza vaccines (both live, attenuated, and non-live influenza vaccines) without regard to timing (on the same day or within any time interval). There are no safety concerns for coadministration. When deciding whether to coadminister another vaccine(s) with COVID-19 vaccine, consider:

Whether the patient is behind or at risk of becoming behind on recommended vaccines
The patient’s risk of vaccine-preventable disease
The reactogenicity profile of the vaccines
The likelihood of avoiding a missed opportunity to vaccinate

Refer to the CDC’s COVID-19 Interim Clinical Considerations for more information.

2021-2022 Influenza Vaccination Recommendations and Guidance on Coadministration with COVID-19 Vaccines (CDC Webinar from September 9, 2021)

Additional funding availability

Many practices took advantage of additional funding available in the 2020/2021 flu season to increase vaccine access through enhanced clinic hours, offsite activities, increased staffing, and vaccine storage equipment purchases, among others. For all those who participated, thank you.

We know how valuable and effective this program was. We anticipate a similar program to what was implemented last year, and practices should plan with that in mind. The Immunization Program will communicate about financial assistance for Flu and/or COVID-19 clinics as soon as possible, and we appreciate your patience. We are working to ensure it is an easy process with clear guidelines.

vermont vACCINE pROGRAM uPDATE

The Immunization Program at the Vermont Department of Health introduces the Vermont Vaccine Program Update. This new monthly communication is intended to bring you important information in a concise format. This will replace the previous Vermont Immunization Bulletin and COVID-19 Vaccine Program Update.

All contacts of the Vermont Vaccine Program will receive this update automatically and cannot unsubscribe from the mailing. If you are not a contact of the Vermont Vaccine Program and wish to receive the program updates by e-mail, you may subscribe.

Vermont Vaccine Program Update

August 2021 - Vermont Vaccine Program Update - Flu Edition
July 2021 - COVID-19 Vaccine Update for Health Care Professionals

COVID-19 Vaccine Program Updates

05/17/2021 - COVID-19 Vaccine Update for Health Care Professional
04/26/2021 - COVID-19 Update For Health Care Professionals
04/09/2021 - COVID-19 Update For Health Care Professionals

Vermont Immunization Bulletin

Title	Date	Type
Vermont Immunization Bulletin 5.2019 In This Issue: Measles Resources - New Data Logger Installation - June ACIP Meeting Agenda - Vermont’s 2019 Childhood Immunization Champion - Primary Care Practices Recognized for High Immunization Rates - 2018-19 School and Childcare Immunization Coverage Data	05/22/2019	PDF
Vermont Immunization Bulletin 6.2019 New Data Logger Installation Under Way – Vaccine Brand Choice Survey – Good-Bye Nazly – Measles: Health Department Web Page for Providers - June ACIP Meeting Agenda – 2019 Pink Book Webinar Series – Off to College Immunized – Hepatitis A Outbreak Prevention in the Region, Vermont, and Your Office	06/13/2019	PDF
Vermont Immunization Bulletin 7.2019 Reminder to Return Expired Flu Vaccine - Vaccine Brand Choice Survey - Supply Update: Shingrix - Nominations Open for 2019 HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention Champion - ACIP June 2019 Meeting Recap -Webinar: NFID ACIP Summary - What the Measles Epidemic Really Says about America - Updated Meningococcal Q&A - Video: The Life Saving Hepatitis B Birth Dose	07/23/2019	PDF
Vermont Immunization Bulletin 8.2019 2019-2020 State Supplied Influenza Vaccine Bulletin - Influenza Vaccines for Adults - School Clinics – Administration - Reminder: Audit Your Nodes! - Become a Sentinel Provider - Flu Activity Weekly Reports - Updated VIS List - HPV vaccine for use in adults 27-45 - Ask the Experts - Why get a Flu Shot? - Successful Strategies for Running a Flu Clinic - FAQ: Egg Allergy - Vaccinating Pregnant Women - Influenza in Older Adults	08/29/2019	PDF
Vermont Immunization Bulletin 10.2019 Introducing Abby Parker - VFC and VFA Compliance Visits-Immunization Quality Improvement replaces AFIX - Flu Vaccine Ordering Changes-Vaccine Brand Choice Implementation-Teen Immunization Coverage Rates-Vermont's Sentinel Providers-Ask the Experts: When should we start administering flu vaccine?-Upcoming ACIP Meeting-The 16-year old Vaccination Platform - Repurposing Foam Coolers	10/16/2019	PDF
Vermont Immunization Bulletin 11.2019 IMR and VIMS Password Requests - VFC Provider Profile Survey - January 1: Discontinue use of paper temperature logs - Flu Prevention in the North Country - Hepatitis A Response and Prevention - ACIP Vote: Td and Tdap - Ask the Experts: Is it okay to draw up vaccines at the beginning of the shift? - Updated Vaccine Information Statements - Disability Training Survey 2019	11/21/2019	PDF
VERMONT IMMUNIZATION BULLETIN 12.2019 Staffing Changes at the Immunization Program - Save the date for the 2020 Vermont Immunization and Infectious Disease Conference! - Changes in VFC billing practices - District Office Immunization Policy Reminder - Five things to know about rotavirus vaccines - Flu vaccine is important for Vermonters with asthma - Ask the Experts: If an unvaccinated patient who has just recovered from a laboratoryconfirmed case of influenza comes to our clinic, should we vaccinate him?	12/31/2019	PDF
Vermont Immunization Bulletin 1.2020 Program Name Change - Provider Appreciation - Adult Flu Vaccine in the 2020-2021 Season - Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Outbreaks in Vermont - Flu Activity in Vermont - Article: Here’s who’s really most likely to resist vaccines	03/10/2020	PDF
Vermont Immunization Bulletin 2.2020 Staffing Changes at the Immunization Program - 2020 Vermont Immunization and Infectious Disease Conference - Interim Estimates of 2019-20 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness - HPV Vaccine Safety and HPV Vaccine Coverage in Vermont - Urgent Care and Home Health Agencies Eligible for State-supplied Vaccines - Patients worried about coronavirus? Talk to them about flu	03/10/2020	PDF
Vermont Immunization Bulletin 6.2020 Decrease in Vaccines Administered due to COVID-19 - CANCELLED: The September 28th Immunization & Infectious Disease Conference - Vaccine Inventory Adjustments - Immunization Registry Tutorial - School Immunization Rates - We want to hear from YOU - Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices	07/20/2020	PDF
VERMONT IMMUNIZATION BULLETIN 7.2020 This is the year to promote/offer flu vaccine in your community - Consider offering an off-site flu vaccine clinic for all ages - State-supplied adult flu vaccine may be administered to all adults 19 years and older - Flu vaccine ordering - Summary of the 2019-20 Flu Season - Vaccine Choice - Key Findings from the Vermont Department of Health Immunization Provider Survey conducted June 9-17, 2020 - Congratulations to the Vermont primary care practices with high immunization coverage in 2019! - “Masks on Vermont” Campaign - Vermont Immunization Rates Show Uptick in June - Hep A Update -	07/23/2020	PDF
Vermont Immunization Bulletin 10.2020 From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) Communication New this Year from the Immunization Program Supply, Ordering, and Distribution LAIV for the 2020-2021 Season Reminder, new as of last year: Injectable dose volume for children age 6 through 35 months.	10/05/2020	PDF

Notices and Memos for Healthcare Providers

Title	Date	Type
District Health Office - Vaccination Policy Change Vaccination Policy Change	04/01/2019	PDF
Data Logger Memo Memorandum that was sent to VFC/VFA enrolled practices on 05/23/2019.	05/23/2019	PDF
Immunization Program Name Change Immunization Program Name Change Notice	01/09/2020	PDF
UPDATED -Vermont Adult Vaccine Program Influenza 2020-21 season FAQ UPDATED-Vermont Adult Vaccine Program Influenza FAQ for 2020-2021 season.	07/13/2020	PDF
VCVP.VAVP Guidance on Practice Closure VCVP.VAVP Guidance on Practice Closure	03/20/2020	PDF
OFF-SITE AND SCHOOL LOCATED VACCINE CLINICS NOTICE	07/09/2020	PDF
Home Health Agencies and Urgent Care Facilities Notice	09/14/2020	PDF

In This Section

Vermont Child Vaccine Program / Vermont Adult Vaccine Program

Vermont is a universal state, where the state Immunization Program purchases vaccines from the CDC federal contract at no cost to providers, for use in all children and adults.

Vaccine Ordering

This page serves as a resource for provider offices enrolled in Vermont Child Vaccine Program (VCVP) and Vermont Adult Vaccine Program (VAVP).

Vaccine Storage and Handling

Failure to store and handle vaccines properly can reduce vaccine potency, resulting in inadequate immune responses in patients and poor protection against disease.

IQI - Immunization Quality Improvement for providers

Perinatal Hepatitis B

The Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program works to identify the hepatitis B status of pregnant women to prevent transmission of hepatitis B infection to infants.

Vaccine Financing

Vermont is a universal vaccine state, providing vaccines to enrolled providers at no cost for use with all patients, regardless of insurance status.

Resources

The following resources provide comprehensive information on immunizations:

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