COVID-19 Vaccine Resources (updated 1/4/2021)
Please review the Notice to local Health Officers: Allocations and Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine regarding Requirements and Enforcement. HERE
Noted below is a listing of links to CDC and CDPH resources regarding COVID-19 Vaccine, including clinical guidance, EUA information, prioritization etc. New information is being added daily if not hourly to the CDC sites so we expect to be updating this as needed.
Initial doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine have been allocated to local acute care hospitals, in accordance with CDC’s guidance for allocation of vaccine during initial periods of limited supplies.
The following resources can help providers become familiar with the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, both recently licensed by Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA and recommended for use by the CDC’s Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices.
General Guidance and Resources
- CDC: COVID-19 Vaccine - Quick Reference Guide for Healthcare Professionals
- CDC: COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit for Health Systems and Clinics | CDC
- CDC: Recipient Education | COVID-19 Vaccination | CDC
- CDC: General COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- CDC: COVID-19 What's New page (updates may be linked here)
Clinical Considerations and Recommendations
- ACIP: COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
- CDC: Post Vaccine Considerations for Healthcare Personnel
- CDC: COVID-19 Vaccination Program Provider Requirements and Support
- CDC: Talking to Recipients about COVID-19 Vaccine
- CDC: COVID-19 Vaccines and Severe Allergic Reactions
Vaccine Storage and Handling
- CDC: Dry Ice Safety Handling
- CDC: Pfizer-BioNTECH Beyond Use Date/Time (BUD) Tracking Label
- CDC: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (storage and handling guidance)
- CDC: Storage and Handling Toolkit
- CDC: Vaccine Expiration Date Tracker
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- FDA: FDA Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers: Emergency Use Authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine in Individuals 16 and Older
- Pfizer-BioNTech: COVID-19 Vaccine website
- FDA: EUA information
- CDC: Local Reactions, Systemic Reactions, Adverse Events, and Serious Adverse Events; Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Vaccine Prioritization and Allocation
- CDPH: Community Vaccine Advisory Committee materials
- CDPH: Recommended Populations for Phase 1a
- ACIP: Recommended Populations for Phase 1b and 1c
Information about Specific Vaccines
- CDC: COCA Calls
Vaccine Safety Monitoring
- CDC: Ensuring the Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States
- CDC: Vaccine Safety Information for Healthcare Providers
- CDC: V-Safe PDF for Vaccine Recipients
Long Term Care Facility Resources
