Contact Info
Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
Immunization Best Practices
For information on planning and running a mobile vaccination site and considerations for transporting, storing, and handling vaccine review Vaccination at Satellite, Temporary, or Off-site Locations (PDF) and Transporting Vaccines (PDF).
- CDC: Vaccine Storage and Handling
CDC guidance for storing and handling vaccines, including transport. - Vaccine Storage Guide
Two-page illustrated guide on vaccine storage temperatures and where and how to store vaccine in a refrigerator-only unit, freezer-only unit, and combination refrigerator/freezer unit. Includes tips for proper storage and management of vaccines. - Vaccine Storage Temperature Log (Celsius) (PDF) and
Vaccine Storage Temperature Log (Fahrenheit) (PDF)
Immunization schedules
CDC: Assess for Needed Immunizations
Immunization schedules and guidance including child, adolescent, and adult schedules, job aids and immunization schedule apps.
Specific populations
- Health Care Providers Serving Adolescents
Tips for vaccinating adolescents. - Pregnancy and Vaccination
Information about appropriate vaccinations to prevent serious complications from infectious disease for pregnant women, the fetus, and newborns.- Perinatal Hepatitis B Information For Health Professionals
Information on perinatal hepatitis B for health professionals, including reporting, clinical information, and immunization schedules.
- Perinatal Hepatitis B Information For Health Professionals
- Immunization Information for International Travelers
What vaccines are needed for people traveling internationally and where to get them in Minnesota.
Contraindications and precautions
- Immunize.org: Guide to Contraindications and Precautions to Commonly Used Vaccines (PDF)
Guide designed to help immunization providers determine what common symptoms and conditions should contraindicate vaccination and which ones should not.
- CDC: Educate the Parent and Patient
CDC guidance for providing strong vaccine recommendations, includes Vaccine Information Statements (VISs). - CDC: Vaccines for Your Children
CDC tips and resources for improving and maximizing communications with parents. - Reliable Sources of Immunization Information
Websites, videos, publications, and more for accurate immunization information. - Health Care Providers Serving Adolescents
Tips for vaccinating adolescents. - CDC: Pregnancy and Vaccination
CDC's toolkit for prenatal care providers for increasing the use of maternal vaccines by ob-gyns, nurse-midwives, and other health care professionals.
- CDC: Administer the Vaccine(s)
CDC guidance for administering vaccines. - Vaccine Protocols
Information and templates for writing a vaccine administration order, also called a protocol. - How to Administer IM (Intramuscular) Injections and SQ (Subcutaneous) Injections (PDF)
An illustrated guide to administering IM and SQ injections.
- CDC: Document the Vaccination(s)
CDC guidance for recording the vaccinations in a patient's medical record. - Submitting and Exchanging Data with MIIC
Resources for data reporting and exchange with the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC). - Vaccines for Infants, Children, and Adolescents
Resources for your patients to know what's needed, track immunization records for school and child care, and access Minnesota immunization laws.
- Does billing make sense for your practice?
Before you begin billing, assess whether or not you have the resources necessary to begin billing health plans. - Setting up a Billing Program for Immunization Services
Includes a checklist of activities that providers may consider when setting up a billing program. - Contracts and Credentialing with Health Plans
A contract documents the obligations and responsibilities of each health plan, practitioner, and provider organization. Credentialing determines practitioner or provider competency to deliver acceptable medical care. - Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for Immunization Services
Health Plans use EFT as the preferred method for reimbursing providers. - Claims Management
Medical claims management software systems automate clinic procedures and activities, and in some cases, can be used as clearinghouses. - Health Plan Website Registration
Each health plan has a website health care providers can use for insurance verification, claims status and other functions. - Billing Information for Patient Encounters
Guidance on steps to take before and during patient encounters to begin billing. - Submitting Claims
Resources and contacts for the process of submitting claims. - Denial Reason Codes
Explanations of the four most commonly used denial codes classifications.
Last Updated: 10/23/2024