Provider Online Education

Vaccines for Children Program

Provider Temperature Log

VFC Forms & Instructions
Refrigerator Setup
CDC's Storage and Handling Resources
Digital Thermometer Instructions
Vaccine Ordering FAQs
Protocol for Vaccine Shipments & Order Delivery

County Coverage Rates

New Mexico and U.S. National Rates

Provider Online Education

Vaccine Management

On-line Training for Medical Assistants

DOH Vaccine Protocols

Guide to the use of combination vaccines

Interpreting Shot Records from Mexico

Vaccine Management

Proper management and storage of vaccines is critical to maintaining their biological potency. The CDC Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit is designed to provide guidance to immunization providers on aspects of vaccine storage and handling, transportation, equipment, standard operating procedures and training for personnel.

CDC Storage and Handling Toolkit (November 2012)

CDC Vaccine Storage and Handling Guide (December 2011)

NM VFC Storage & Handling Guide (February 2013)

On-line Training for Medical Assistants

Providers who wish to provide training and updates for Medical Assistants may use an on-line training course on immunizations developed by the California Department of Public Health.

Medical Assistants or other staff may register and take the courses at www.eziz.org.

DOH Vaccine Protocols

Effective vaccination requires adherence to specific protocols for each vaccine that define appropriate routes of administration, numbers of shots needed and intervals between shots, when vaccination is not recommended, and who should not receive them.

The 2011 NM Department of Health Immunization Protocols contains approved protocols for childhood vaccines, including DTaP, Dt, Td, Tdap , inactivated Polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella, Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, Meningococcal conjugate, Rotavirus, and HPV.

Tips on the Use of Combination Vaccines

The use of combination vaccines significantly reduces the number of shots that are required to bring a child up to date. However, some providers are confused about the use of combination vaccines. This Quick Reference for Using Combination Vaccines developed by the Michigan Immunization Program provides guidance on the use of combination vaccines.

Interpreting Shot Records from Mexico

The childhood schedule and vaccines used in Mexico are different from those used in the US. For help in interpreting Mexican shot records, use the 2013 CDC Bi-national Immunization Guide which compares the recommended US childhood schedule and vaccines with those used in Mexico.