MnVFC Announcements

Archive of recent time-sensitive announcements for MnVFC providers.

2024

December 16, 2024

• New Vaccine Location Finder; Nirsevimab Phase III Event (PDF)
  Details on the new vaccine locator map as well as ordering event information for nirsevimab.

December 12, 2024

• Reminder: Holiday Shipping Schedule (PDF)
  Holiday shipping information for vaccine orders.

December 11, 2024

• Corrected: FluMist Replacement, MnVFC Respiratory Immunization Update (PDF)
  Information on the replacement of unused, expiring doses of FluMist and details related to MnVFC respiratory vaccine still available.

December 9, 2024

• Measles outbreak over; vigilance remains key (PDF)
  Information related to the end of the measles outbreak and how to continue the work to increase our immunization rates in Minnesota.

November 18, 2024

• Vaccine Holiday Shipping Holds, Shipments in Extreme Cold (PDF)
  Information on measures to take when ordering vaccine during holidays and extreme cold weather.

November 13, 2024

• Reminder: MnVFC Annual Re-Enrollment due November 30 (PDF)
  Information on required annual re-enrollment trainings and forms to complete.

October 24, 2024

• Nirsevimab Ordering Phase 2 (PDF)
  Information on the second phase of nirsevimab (Beyfortus) ordering via the Minnesota Vaccine for Children (MnVFC).

October 10, 2024

• MnVFC COVID-19 Vaccine Transition to Routine Ordering Form in MIIC (PDF)
  Information regarding the transition to the routine order form in MIIC for MnVFC COVID vaccine.

October 8, 2024

• MnVFC Annual Re-Enrollment due November 30 and New MnVFC Requirements (PDF)
  Information on required annual re-enrollment trainings and forms to complete.

October 1, 2024

• Nirsevimab (Beyfortus) Administration Can Begin Today (PDF)
  Information for health care providers to start administering Nirsevimab today.

August 28, 2024

• 2024-2025 MnVFC COVID-19 Vaccine Ordering (PDF)
  Details on how to submit requests for the 2024-25 MnVFC COVID-19 vaccine products.

August 26, 2024

• MnVFC COVID-19 Vaccine Update (PDF)
  Information on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorization for emergency use of updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.

August 23, 2024

• Measles Outbreak Vaccine Recommendation (PDF)
  Information for health care providers to strongly recommend MMR vaccine and resources on how to talk to families about the importance of the MMR vaccine.

August 15, 2024

• Nirsevimab Ordering (PDF)
  Details regarding when nirsevimab (Beyfortus) will be available and how to order it.

August 6, 2024

• MnVFC Abrysvo Available for Maternal RSV Vaccination (PDF)
  Information on the availability of Abrysvo, the Pfizer RSV vaccine for pregnant people.

July 31, 2024

• 2024-2025 MnVFC Flu Vaccine Shipping Soon and Mpox vaccine available August 1 (PDF)
  Information on 2024-2025 MnVFC flu vaccine shipping and available MnVFC mpox vaccine.

July 29, 2024

• Measles Update for MnVFC Providers (PDF)
  Information on recent measles cases and reminder to continue conversations about the importance of vaccines.

May 1, 2024

• Penbraya (MenABCWY) is Now Available for MnVFC (PDF)
  Information on how and when to use the new pentavalent meningococcal (MenABCWY) product, penbraya.

April 22, 2024

• MnVFC Site Visits and Severe Weather Reminders (PDF)
  How to prepare for a MnVFC site visit and preparing for power outages in severe weather.

March 7, 2024

• TdVax Discontinued and Td Vaccine Supply Limited; COVID Lots Expiring (PDF)
  Information on limited supply of Td vaccine, alternative Td vaccine, and COVID vaccine expiration.

February 12, 2024

• Measles in Minnesota – What MnVFC Providers Need to Know (PDF)
  Information on a recent measles case in Minnesota and what providers can do to encourage people get their MMR vaccine.

January 23, 2024

• Reminder: 2024-25 MnVFC Pediatric Flu Vaccine Prebook Due Jan. 31 (PDF)
  Information on how and when to prebook the 2024-25 MnVFC Pediatric Flu Vaccine.

January 17, 2024

• Nirsevimab Supply and Recommendations (PDF)
  Information on the updated guidance and recommendations for the use of nirsevimab to protect young children from severe RSV.

January 16, 2024

• Abrysvo for MnVFC (PDF)
  Information on the addition of Abrysvo to MnVFC.
• 2024-2025 MnVFC Pediatric Influenza Vaccine Prebook Timeline (PDF)
  Information on how to prebook influenza vaccine for the 2024-2025 influenza season.