VFC (Very Fun Charting)
“VFC” STANDS FOR THIS (AND NO, IT ISN’T ACTUALLY VERY FUN CHARTING)
Vaccines for Children
THIS IS WHEN WE GIVE THE PATIENT OR PARENT A VACCINE INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR EACH VACCINE ORDERED
Prior to drawing up (or uncapping) vaccines
THIS IS THE FIRST ROUTINE RECOMMENDED VACCINE THAT DIRECTLY PROTECTS AGAINST A FORM OF CANCER.
HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) vaccine (Gardasil)
PCV13
VACCINE (pneumonia vaccine for babies and some older adults)
THIS VACCINE, WHICH HELPS PROTECT AGAINST A DIARRHEA-CAUSING ILLNESS IN INFANTS, IS THE ONLY ORAL VACCINE WE ROUTINELY GIVE IN THE CLINIC.
Rotavirus
VFC VACCINES ARE STORED ON THIS SHELF IN THE REFRIGERATOR.
The second-from-top shelf (Look for all the VFC stickers!)
IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO DOCUMENT THIS DOCUMENT’S DATE IN ECW.
The VIS
The HPV vaccine is recommended as young as this age
9
C3PO
Star Wars Droid
JONAS SALK DEVELOPED THE FIRST VACCINE AGAINST THIS ILLNESS, WHICH CAN CAUSE PARALYSIS, IN THE 1950s.
Polio
ALONG WITH OTHER QUALIFICATIONS, PATIENTS NEED TO BE UNDER THIS AGE TO RECEIVE VFC VACCINES.
Under 19 years of age
WE SHOULD NEVER PULL VACCINES ALONE. THESE ARE THE FIRST PEOPLE WE SHOULD TRY TO FIND WHEN IT’S TIME TO GET VACCINES OUT OF THE FRIDGE OR FREEZER.
MENACTRA AND BEXSERO ARE BRAND NAMES OF VACCINES THAT PROTECT AGAINST THIS DISEASE.
PCV20
Vaccine (the newest pneumococcal vaccine stocked in the clinic - only for adults.)
Vaccines against this illness are given between fall and spring.
THIS IS THE REASON WHY WE HAVE TO DOCUMENT OUR VACCINES IN THE VACCINE BINDER AS WELL AS IN ECW.
THE BINDER IS THE WAY WE TRACK OUR VFC INVENTORY AND TRANSFER VACCINE DOCUMENTATION TO HEALTHY FUTURES.
THIS IS WHAT WE DO IF THE PROVIDER ORDERS A COMBINATION VACCINE THAT WE DON’T HAVE IN STOCK
We talk to the provider and find out what s/he wants us to give instead.
THIS VACCINE IS OK FOR 16- TO 23-YEAR-OLDS, BUT IT IS NOT FOR PEOPLE UNDER 16 UNLESS THEY MEET CERTAIN (IMMUNE-COMPROMISED) CRITERIA
Men-B (Bexsero)
R2D2
STAR WARS DROID (BEEP)
THESE ARE THE MOST COMMON NEEDLE LENGTHS USED IN GIVING VACCINATIONS
5/8, 1", 1.5"
ASIDE FROM AGE, THESE ARE THE FOUR POSSIBLE WAYS FOR PATIENTS TO QUALIFY TO RECEIVE VFC VACCINES
MEDICAL/CHDP; UNINSURED; UNDERINSURED; AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKAN NATIVE
WE KNOW, WE KNOW, DOUBLE DOCUMENTATION IS FOR THE BIRDS! BUT WE STILL HAVE TO DOCUMENT ALL PEDIATRIC VACCINATIONS IN ECW AND IN THIS OTHER LOCATION
The black binder at the nurse's desk
THESE ARE THE RECOMMENDED AGES FOR THE MENINGOCOCCAL CONJUGATE (MEN-ACWY) (MENACTRA) VACCINE.
12 years and 16 years
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THIS IS WHAT WE DO IF ONE OF OUR LOGTAG FRIDGE MONITORS SOUNDS AN ALARM
1. Get Rachel and/or Marsha and/or Brittany and/or Whitney.
2. Put up the DO NOT USE VACCINES sign.
3. Rachel/Marsha/Brittany/Whitney will contact VFC at the number on the fridge log sheets.