The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed a checklist to assist early childhood programs in preparing for a major outbreak of an infectious disease. Download the checklist here (in PDF format).

American Pediatric Flu Prevention Suggestions
http://www.cispimmunize.org/ill/Flu/Influenza Recommendations.pdf

Florida SHOTS Electronically Certified
Download or order a free copy of Promoting Health Equity: A Resource to Help Communities Address Social Determinants of Health from the CDC Community Health and Program Services web site: floridashots.pdf  

Download the PDF (3.4Mb):  http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dach/chaps/
Order a free copy (maximum of 10):  http://wwwn.cdc.gov/pubs/CHAPS.aspx

Childhood Obesity Prevention by Dr. Toni Moody, M.D.
 

Guidance for Swine Flu And Children Issued

Reducing the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Child Care and Changing Provider Practices: Lessons Learned From a Demonstration Project

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We Resolve to Help You Maximize Shot-Tracking

Florida SHOTS is growing and expanding in reach, services, and capabilities. Over the past year, Florida SHOTS has introduced a blog, H1N1 vaccination ordering, and much more. As the year begins, we would like to share all the ways we are committed to helping you maximize Florida SHOTS’ shot-tracking tools. Whether you need in-depth training or some quick tips, we’ve got a variety of helpful resources to assist you, including 24/7 web-based training and user guides and an online blog and forum for Florida SHOTS users. As always, all tools, web-based training, and help desk support are free.

Web-Based Training: Florida SHOTS' web-based training is always available by logging into your account and selecting it from the Customer Service menu. Our training modules give you step-by-step instructions and screen shots on everything from data entry to reminder recall to assessing immunization levels in your practice.

User Guide: Everything you ever want to know about Florida SHOTS can be found in the Florida SHOTS User Guide. Available online, think of this as the encyclopedia of Florida SHOTS. The User Guide can be accessed through the Customer Service menu once you have logged into your account. Whenever the Florida SHOTS system is updated or the functionality expanded, the User Guide is updated to cover the changes.

Quick Tips Guide: Available in both English and Spanish, the Florida SHOTS Quick Tips guide is a handy reference for how to’s. Topics include logging in, forgotten password, the main menu, entering vaccinations in the registry, 680s, and adding and deleting personnel. This guide is always available as a pdf at www.flshots.com on the training page.

Blog: The Florida SHOTS blog is an up-to date resource for useful information about the registry. Topics cover current news about benefits, blue cards, data upload, inactive accounts, updates, and training. Visit www.flshotsusers.com/blog/ to read more.

Forum: Get advice from other Florida SHOTS users on the Florida SHOTS forum. Chat about summary reports, electronically certifying 680s, incorporating Florida SHOTS into your daily routine and anything else on your mind. Register (for free, of course) at www.flshotusers.com/forum and start talking today.

Live Help Desk: A Florida SHOTS representative is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5: p.m. Eastern to help you with any Florida SHOTS questions or concerns.

50 Million Shot Records Entered into Florida SHOTS

Florida Shots helps health-care providers, parents and schools maintain and protect immunization records in a free, statewide online registry.

Can you believe it? We’ve now topped 50 million shot records that have been added to the registry via data upload, a process that exports immunization information from current electronic files and transfers it for import into the Florida SHOTS registry.

Interested in learning more about how your practice management or EMR software could be set up to upload shot data to the registry? Check out www.flshotusers.com , or call 877-888-SHOT for more information.