Kansas Immunization Program
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The Kansas Immunization Program is committed to keeping Kansans free of vaccine preventable diseases.
URGENT COMMUNICATION
PENTACEL SUPPLY DELAYS AND ALLOCATIONS
On April 25, 2012 the following communication was sent to all Kansas VFC Providers:
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has just informed all immunization programs that Sanofi Pasteur is experiencing supply delays of Pentacel (NDC 49281-0510-05) vaccine. These delays mean the CDC will result in vaccine allocations to all immunization programs throughout the summer of 2012.
The CDC has assured all immunization programs that sufficient doses of single antigen DTaP, Hib and IPV are available so that all children may continue to be vaccinated even with the supply delays in the combination vaccine Pentacel. Pediarix is not impacted by this supply delay.
The Kansas Immunization Program does not know what our monthly allocations will be but it could be approximately 60% of what is typically used. Program staff is in the process of analyzing Pentacel use so that doses allocated may be fairly distributed across all providers who use this vaccine.
Effective immediately, VFC Pentacel may not be used for the 4th booster dose during this vaccine supply delay. This will help assure that more children will be able to receive the first 3 dose of their primary series using Pentacel.
As more definite information is available from the CDC, our program will communicate it to you. Thank you for your continued cooperation during this reduced supply of Pentacel vaccine.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION INCLUDING AN UPDATED Q&A
CLICK HERE FOR THE Kansas Immunization Program Standard Operating Process: Pentacel Vaccine Allocation
Kansas Immunization Program
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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Kansas Immunization Program
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 75
Topeka, Kansas 66612-1274
(785) 296-5591, FAX (785) 296-6510
To report Vaccine Preventable Diseases, call toll free 1-877-427-7317 or Fax
1-877-427-7318