Healthcare Advisory: COVID-19 Updates for Providers

Note: This advisory is for healthcare professionals. To read public health advisories, visit kitsappublichealth.org/news/categories/advisories

Actions Requested

• Be aware, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup have concluded that vaccines are safe and effective for children 6 months and older are eligible for a primary series of COVID 19 vaccine.
  

  • Two different vaccines are available for the younger pediatric age group.
    

    • Pfizer-BioNTech is available to children 6 months through 4 years of age, consisting of a 3 dose primary series.
      

      • Please be sure to click on the link under 'Vaccine' to review dosage information and vial labeling.

    • Moderna is available to children 6 months through 5 years of age, consisting of a 2 dose primary series.

• Some providers have been experiencing shipping delays for the COVID-19 Baby Pediatric Vaccine deliveries. The State Department of Health anticipates deliveries to be completed by the end of this week.

• Help increase access to the COVID -19 vaccine for this newly eligible age group by enrolling to become a COVID-19 vaccine provider. Find details here: COVID-19 Vaccination Program Enrollment | Washington State Department of Health

• Increase access to Evusheld COVID-19 pre-exposure prophylaxis for people 12 years or older who weigh at least 88 pounds (40 kg) and:
  

  • Are moderately or severely immunocompromised and may not mount an adequate immune response to COVID-19 vaccine.

  • Or have a history of severe allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccine.

• To administer Evusheld, enroll in Healthcare Partner Ordering Portal (HPoP). For help, email mcm@doh.wa.gov.

Situation Update

As of June 2, 2022, 70.3% of Kitsap County residents are fully vaccinated. See our COVID-19 vaccine data dashboard for details.

Vaccine

• Medical Updates & Immunization Site Training for All Healthcare Providers led by Pfizer Vaccines

• Continuing Education Course- Recommendations for Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series in Children 6 Months through 5 Years Old, CDC

• Clinical considerations for the use of COVID-19 vaccine, CDC.

• Clinician outreach and communication activity (COCA) call slides, CDC.

• Booster dose updates, FDA.

• EUA and FDA-approved vaccine information:
  

  • Pfizer (Comirnaty).

  • Moderna (Spikevax).

  • J&J.

• DOH updated standing orders for COVID-19 vaccine:
  

  • Moderna (18 years or older).

  • Pfizer (5 years or older):
    

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• COVID-19 vaccine locator, DOH.

• COVID-19 vaccine for providers, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.

• COVID-19 vaccine provider toolkit and resources, DOH.

• COVID-19 vaccination for providers, CDC.

• Clinical considerations for COVID-19 vaccination and guidance for managing anaphylaxis, CDC.

• COVID-19 vaccine quick reference guide for healthcare professionals, CDC.

• COVID-19 vaccine training module on best practices for providers, CDC.

• Training resources for COVID-19 vaccine providers, DOH.

• Pediatric healthcare professional COVID-19 vaccination toolkit, CDC.

• COVID-19 media toolkit to promote vaccination in children and youth, Washington Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics (WCAAP).