COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine - Pediatric (age 5 to 11) (Orange Top)

• EUA Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers Administering Vaccine (Updated 11/02/2021)
• EUA Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers (Updated 11/02/2021)

Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine - Adult/Adolescent (age 12 and up) (Purple Top)

• EUA Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers Administering Vaccine (Updated 10/22/2021 - Booster Dose Information)
• EUA Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers (Updated 10/22/2021 - Booster Dose Information)
• Link to QR Code for EUA Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers 
• CDC Pfizer BioNTech Vaccine Resource Page -  This page includes Storage Summary, Storage Label, Temperature Log for UC, BUD Tracking Labels, and Vaccine Expiration Date Tracker

Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine 

• J&J/Janssen Expiration Tracker Weblink:  https://vaxcheck.jnj/
• EUA Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers(Updated 10/22/2021 - Booster Dose Information)
• EUA Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers(Updated 10/22/2021 - Booster Dose Information)

​Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine 

• CDC Vaccination Provider Letter - October 20, 2021
• EUA Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers (Updated 10/22/2021 - Booster Dose Information)
• ​EUA Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers  (Updated 10/22/2021 - Booster Dose Information)
• EUA Website (with Vaccine Expiration Date Look Up)

 

​FRADULENT USE OF COVID VACCINE CARDS

Use of a fraudulent COVID Vaccine Card is a criminal act.  If you suspect someone is using or distributing fraudulent cards, please report activity to:

• HHS-OIG Hotline: 1-800-HHS TIPS   (www.tips.hhs.gov)
• FBI Hotline: 1-800-CALL-FBI  (www.ic3.gov)
• CMS/Medicare Hotline:  1-800-MEDICARE
• Additional information can be found at HHS Office of Inspector General (www.oig.hhs.gov)

KENTUCKY IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY (KYIR) RESOURCES 

Pharmacies must be enrolled in KYIR to participate in the Kentucky COVID-19 Vaccine Program. 

• Ordering Smaller Quantities of COVID-19 Vaccine through KYIR - Updated 9-24-2021
  • All 3 brands of vaccines are available for ordering in KYIR.
    • Pfizer – minimum 1170 doses
    • Moderna – minimum 100 doses
    • Johnson & Johnson – minimum 100 doses
  • If you need smaller quantities:
    Please submit your request to the Vax Request Form at
    https://redcap.link/Covid-19VaxRequests
    KDPH COVID-19 Field Representatives will work to redistribute doses to you in the requested smaller quantity.
• KYIR COVID-19 Vaccine Provider - NEW RECONCILIATION PROCESS (9/22/2021)
• KYIR COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Overview 
• KYIR COVID-19 Vaccine Ordering Guide  
•  New Video for Recording Administered Doses in KYIR  
• • We have a recorded video to review how to enter doses administered to patients directly to KYIR.  This applies to the pharmacies and clinics that do not have a connection to KHIE.
  • Link to Video reviewing Manual/Direct Data Entry into KYIR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-6URWRVpLo&feature=youtu.be
•  KYIR Help Desk Information
  • If you have questions or need assistance, please reach out to us at COVID19VaccineHelp@ky.gov
  • For KYIR login and assistance, contact us at KYIRHelpdesk@ky.gov or (502)-564-0038
  • Vaccine Storage & Handling and Temperature concerns can be sent to VaxColdChain@ky.gov
• KYIR Enrollment Information
• • KYIR Enrollment Webpage –  For establishing front-end user access to KYIR for COVID-19 inventory management and data reporting (if unable to connect to KHIE).  All COVID-19 vaccine providers will need access to KYIR, even those with a KHIE connection.
  • KHIE/KYIR Enrollment Webpage – For establishing an electronic connection from KHIE to KYIR for COVID-19 vaccination data reporting 

COVID-19 Vaccine Resources

• KDPH COVID-19 Vaccination Decision Tree (New 11/11/2021)
• Pediatric Vaccination Playbook
• Billing Resources
  • APhA Billing Guide
  • Medicare Billing Guide
    • Requires most public and private health insurers to cover COVID-19 vaccine(s) approved or authorized by the FDA under an EUA with no cost sharing for patients.
    • Medicare payment rates for COVID-19 vaccines at $28.39 for a single dose and for two or more doses, $16.94 for the initial dose and $28.30 for the final dose, adjusted by geography
  • United HealthCare
  • NCPDP Emergency Preparedness Billing Guide - Updated Sept 2021 with COVID Vaccine Booster Codes and REGEN-COV subcutaneous 
  • NCPA Billing Guide
  • HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program
• KPhA - COVID-19 Vaccine Playbook for Pharmacies
• Kentucky Board of Pharmacy - Immunization Guidelines During COVID-19 State of Emergency
• APhA – Immunizations During COVID-19  – Contains resources to meet HHS requirements for pharmacists to vaccinate children down to 3 years of age
• APhA - COVID-19 Vaccine Timing and Utilization Graphic (NEW 10/23/2021)

  CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical and Training Materials

• COVID-19 Vaccination Resources | CDC
• COVID-19 Vaccination Training Program and Reference Materials for Healthcare Professionals
• Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit (cdc.gov) 
  • The toolkit also contains a COVID-19 Vaccine Storage and Handling Addendum with information on storage and handling best practices for COVID-19 vaccines. This addendum will be updated with specific storage and handling information for each COVID-19 vaccine product.
• COVID-19 Vaccine Training Modules (cdc.gov): General Overview of Immunization Best Practices for HCPs when preparing to administer COVID-19 vaccine. Includes information on vaccine development and safety, safety monitoring systems, EUA, storage and handling, reporting adverse events, etc.
• COVID-19 VaccineFinder Fact Sheet for Providers
• COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkit for Medical Centers, Clinics, and Clinicians
• COVID-19 Vaccine Safety: V-Safe Information
• CDC - Vaccinating Homebound Patients with COVID-19 Vaccine

KDPH COVID-19 Vaccine Program

• Kentucky COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Website
• Kentucky COVID-19 Vaccination Plan 
• FAQ - Kentucky COVID-19 Vaccination Plan