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.
- All 3 brands of vaccines are available for ordering in KYIR.
- 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
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- 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
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- 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)
- 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