Welcome to MPA's Seasonal Flu Toolkit!
Please click on the expandable blue bars below to get started and find the resources you need to:
- provide seasonal flu and other vaccines in your pharmacy
- educate patients on the seasonal flu
Contact MPA Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Greg Pratt with questions.
**This toolkit is regularly being updated and you are encouraged to return frequently.
Pharmacists play a critical role in seasonal flu vaccination programs each fall.
- Obtain copies of screening form to review with each patient.
- Obtain copies of 2011-12 Influenza Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) to distribute to each patient
- 2012 Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedules
- 2012 Adult Immunization Schedule
- Standing Orders for Administering Influenza Vaccines to Children and Adolescents
- Standing Orders for Administering Influenza Vaccines to Adults
- 2011-12 Vaccine Dosing Chart
- 2011-12 Vaccine Payment Allowances Annual Update
- New HCPCS Q-codes for 2010-2011 Seasonal Influenza Vaccines (Dec. 1, 2010)
- Two-dose algorithm for children 6 months through 8 years of age
- Administering Influenza Vaccines
- Influenza Vaccination Information for Health Care Workers
- Checklist for Safe Vaccine Storage and Handling (May 3, 2011)
Vaccine Reimbursement
- 2012 Michigan Department of Community Health Regional Immunization Conferences
- CDC Hub for Seasonal Flu Vaccine Information
- Pharmacy Based Immunization Training Program
MPA offers this course, in cooperation with APhA, several times a year. Contact us for more information and to indicate your interest in the program. - Immunization Action Coalition
- HHS, Ad Council and Sesame Street public service announcement to protect families from the flu
Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR)
In 2009, pharmacies were required to use the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR) to record administrations of the H1N1 vaccine and distribution of antivirals from the national stockpile. Pharmacies are encouraged to continue reporting influenza vaccine administration information to MCIR, although it may not be required by their pharmacy or corporate office. This information assists MCIR in collecting reliable immunization information and making it accessible to health care providers online. For additional information, visit the MCIR Web site.
Michigan Flu Focus provides influenza surveillance updates on a weekly basis. Follow the links below to view recent updates, or visit the Michigan Department of Community Health Web site to view a complete archive of previous editions of MI Flu Focus.
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FluBytes provides articles on important influenza updates, resources and additional immunization news on a weekly basis. Follow the links below to view recent updates, or visit the Michigan Department of Community Health Web site to view a complete archive of previous editions of FluBytes.
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- Michigan Department of Community Health Influenza Page
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists: www.ashp.org/influenza
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Immunization Campaign Toolkit: www.YouCanStopTheFlu.com
- World Health Organization: www.who.int/csr/don/en/
- Pandemic Flu: www.pandemicflu.gov/index.html
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/
- CMS Adult Immunizations Resources for Providers
- Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy
- PreventInfluenza.org
- Immunization Action Coalition: www.immunize.org/influenza/
- Guidance for School Administrators
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