Volunteers & Staff training resource page
Resources for COVID and Flu Vaccine Clinic Volunteers and Staff - Northampton Health Department
| Required Training Material for Medical/Nursing/Vaccination Staff & Volunteers |
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| Prevaccination Checklist for COVID-19 Vaccines Vaccinators please review healthcare provider explanations -- this is the WHY of why we ask each question. (version updated 07/2022) |
| Prevaccination Screening form for Influenza Vaccines (updated 09/2022) |
| PEDIATRIC CLINIC SPECIFIC INFORMATION AND TRAINING Pediatric Clinic Training Video Part 1 (approximately 20mins) Pediatric Clinic Training Video Part 2 (approximately 20mins) For clinics vaccinating children ages 6months created June 24, 2022 Northampton Pediatric Clinic tips, trips suggestions and policies for any age child (PDF for review), created November 2021 Deltoid Injections CDC for infants/toddlers Comfort and Restraint Techniques (approx 5mins) CDC Training on Deltoid IM injections for young children **most relevant section for our clinics starts at 2min 23 seconds |
| Overview for Clinics Fall 2022 Clinic Overview for Flu Clinics and Hybrid COVID Booster Clinics Fall 2022 (mostly for vaccinators) approx 30 mins and Flu Clinics 2022 Resource Page - Links for Volunteers and Staff (these are resources mentioned in the presentation) |
| Protected Health Information (PHI) at the Regional COVID Vaccination Clinic in Northampton (video duration 6min 46sec) **Please note, we no longer use PrepMod Software; we use COLOR instead |
| Vaccine color coding at Northampton Health Dept Clinics *more information is in the Pediatric training videos with information about newest colors for vaccines. |
| Deltoid Injections PDF CDC |
| Deltoid Injections Video CDC |
| Cheat-sheet for Vaccine preparation (diluent, drawing) (updated Sept 2022) |
| COLOR software How to set up your COLOR account Note: As a staff or volunteer user, the link to set up your account will be in your email once a lead staff member has added you to our clinics. If you need an account please contact Kate Kelly. |
| COLOR software How to check in an individual |
| COLOR software How to document a vaccination administration **VERY IMPORTANT FOR ALL of OUR VACCINATORS** |
| Link to all COLOR software overview and training links |
Medical Staff and Volunteers see also Vaccine Specific Information with Brown colored header below |
| Other resources for medical and non-medical staff and volunteers |
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| Vaccine color coding at Northampton Health Dept Clinics Color coding is used throughout our registration and vaccination process. |
| Protected Health Information (PHI) at the Regional COVID Vaccination Clinic in Northampton (video duration 6min 46sec) **Please note, we no longer use PrepMod Software; we use COLOR instead. The same rules apply. |
| HIPAA (CDC) |
| Training: Introduction to the Incident Command System (FEMA video/slideshow >1 hour but alternatively full course manual and slides are downloadable for reading) Not required for individuals already trained in the Incident Command System (ICS) and employed in Fire Service or EMS positions or who have had other MRC roles that required ICS training) |
| Vaccine Specific Information for medical and volunteers staff responsible for vaccine draw or administration important references for all staff and volunteers!! | ||||
| Vaccine Name | Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers | Fact Sheet for Recipients/Caregivers | CDC Vaccine Specific Preparation and Administration | Vaccine Handling and Temperature Excursion |
| PfizerBioNTech ages 12yrs+ (aka Comirnaty) Grey Cap | Pfizer 12+ for HCP (revised August 31 2022) | Pfizer 12+ EUA Fact Sheet for recipients and caregivers (revised August 31 2022) | Pfizer 12+ Monovalent Prep & Admin (Grey cap) (Revised August 31 2022) | Inadvertent Temp excursion PDF Pfizer grey cap and contact MDPH vaccine unit |
| PfizerBioNTech ages 5yrs-11yrs (orange cap) | Pfizer 5y-11y for HCP (revised August 31 2022) | PfizerBioNTech ages 5yrs-11yrs EUA Fact Sheet for recipients and caregivers (revised June 28 2022) | Ages 5yrs-11yrs PfizerBioNTech Monovalent Prep and Admin (revised Sept 14 2022) | Inadvertent Temp excursion PDF prior to dilution Pfizer Orange cap and contact MDPH vaccine unit |
| PfizerBioNTech ages 6mo-4yrs Maroon Cap | 6mo-4yr Pfizer for HCP (revised June 2022) | 6mo-4yr Pfizer EUA Fact Sheet for recipients and caregivers (revised June 28 2022) | 6mo-5yrs Pfizer Monovalent Prep and Admin (Maroon cap) (revised Sept 14 2022) | PfizerBioNTech/COMIRNATY Temp excursion info and contact MDPH vaccine unit |
| Moderna ages 12yrs+ Red Cap | Moderna for HCP (revised August 31 2022) | Moderna EUA Fact Sheet for recipients and caregivers (revised June 2022) | Moderna Monovalent Prep&Admin (red cap) | temp excursion calculation tool Moderna and contact MDPH vaccine unit |
| Janssen Johnson & Johnson ages 18yrs+ Light Blue cap | Janssen J&J for HCP (revised May 2022) *not currently in stock in our clinics as of Sept 2022 | Janssen J&J EUA Fact Sheet for recipients and caregivers (revised May 2022) | J&J Prep & Admin (blue cap) (Revised April 2022) | Temp excursion info Janssen J&J and contact MDPH vaccine unit |
| Moderna ages 6mo-5yrs Royal Blue Cap | 6mo-5yrs Moderna for HCP (revised June 2022) | 6mo-5yrs Moderna EUA Fact Sheet for recipients and caregivers (revised June 2022) | 6mo-5yrs Moderna Monovalent Prep and Admin (royal blue cap) (updated Sept 14 2022) | Moderna temp excursion info and contact MDPH vaccine unit |
| PfizerBioNTech Bivalent 12+ (also grey cap) | Pfizer Bivalent for HCP (Revised August 31 2022) | Pfizer Bivalent Booster Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers (revised August 31 2022) | Pfizer Bivalent Booster Prep and Admin Summary (updated Sept 14 2022) | Pfizer temp excursion info and contact MDPH vaccine unit |
| Moderna Bivalent Booster 18+ (Blue cap grey border) | Moderna Bivalent for HCP (Revised August 31 2022) | Moderna Bivalent Booster Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers (revised August 31 2022) | Moderna Bivalent Booster Prep and Admin Summary (updated Sept 14 2022) | Moderna temp excursion info and contact MDPH vaccine unit |
| Influenza vaccine | VIS Vaccine Information Sheet for Influenza Vaccine 2022-23 | We will carry only prefilled syringes at 2022-23 clinics | Contact Sanofi and contact MDPH vaccine unit MIIS | |
| Other important resources pertaining to dosing and administration: Vaccine administration errors or concerns COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Errors Revaccination Guidance A vaccine administration error is any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate use of vaccine or patient harm. When an error occurs with a COVID-19 vaccine, follow the revaccination guidance in the CDC table linked to and listed above. Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System To Report an Adverse Event to VAERS
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| How to document a vaccination record in PrepMod software (video duration 5min 53sec) | |||
| Tour of clinic/what to expect geared at the public, good to know (video duration 4min 25sec) | |||
This slideshow does not yet include information on 2nd booster eligibility. For more updated information on second boosters click on the CDC link HERE | |||