VFC and Counties: Working Together Colleen Mallen California Department of Public Health Immunization Branch Vaccines for Children Program April 27 – 28, 2011

California Areas Northern California Bay Area Central California Southern California Los Angeles County 4/11

Southern California Regions 1,279 Total number of active providers by December 2011 Rep 1: 767: Orange, San Diego, Imperial, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara Rep 2: 512: San Bernardino, Riverside Counties

Southern California Regions Miles from San Diego one way El Centro approximately 125 miles San Luis Obispo approximately 300 miles Barstow approximately 175 miles

VFC Reps Working with IZ Coordinators Established relationship between the VFC Reps and the counties for which they are responsible Visit County Coordinators and their staff while in area Many areas Coordinators accompany on visits Attend Immunization Coalition meetings Provide updates on VFC Present on VFC issues

VFC Reps Working with IZ Coordinators Contact your VFC Representative to assist with these issues: Temperature / Storage & Handling Issues Eligibility Fraud Vaccine ordering Fax blast to their counties ISI training Consult

VFC Reps Working with IZ Coordinators VFC may request assistance with: Problem solve visits for VFC within area New provider visits in outlying areas Accepted short dated vaccine transfers for use in Public Health Clinics Storage & Handling issues Vaccine storage is available at many county facilities Transport vaccine Investigate storage & handling issues

Benefits of good working relationships Benefits to VFC Program Reduce travel and mileage cost Vaccine cost for short dated vaccine Become aware of issues and changes Able to complete more Routine Quality Assurance Reviews Keep updated with local County issues

Benefits of good working relationships Benefits to County Coordinators Allows opportunity to keep in contact with provider offices in respective counties Stay in tune with provider community Allowed access to providers to promote CAIR Keep updated with VFC issues and resources Liaison between State in regards to vaccine ordering issues

Benefits of good working relationships Benefits to providers Quicker response to resolve issues that require a visit Enroll in program more quickly Working as a team, provides continuity of services and information More resources