Minnesota Vaccines for Children
Contact Info
Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
MnVFC Announcements
Archive of recent time-sensitive announcements for MnVFC providers.
2024
March 7, 2024
- TdVax Discontinued and Td Vaccine Supply Limited; COVID Lots Expiring (PDF)
Information on limited supply of Td vaccine, alternative Td vaccine, and COVID vaccine expiration.
February 12, 2024
- Measles in Minnesota – What MnVFC Providers Need to Know (PDF)
Information on a recent measles case in Minnesota and what providers can do to encourage people get their MMR vaccine.
January 23, 2024
- Reminder: 2024-25 MnVFC Pediatric Flu Vaccine Prebook Due Jan. 31 (PDF)
Information on how and when to prebook the 2024-25 MnVFC Pediatric Flu Vaccine.
January 17, 2024
- Nirsevimab Supply and Recommendations (PDF)
Information on the updated guidance and recommendations for the use of nirsevimab to protect young children from severe RSV.
January 16, 2024
- Abrysvo for MnVFC (PDF)
Information on the addition of Abrysvo to MnVFC. - 2024-2025 MnVFC Pediatric Influenza Vaccine Prebook Timeline (PDF)
Information on how to prebook influenza vaccine for the 2024-2025 influenza season.
2023
December 20, 2023
- Pfizer 12 and Up Pre-filled Syringe Product Change and FluMist Replacement Program (PDF)
Information on the new presentation of Pfizer COVID vaccine for 12 years and older and FluMist replacement program.
December 14, 2023
- MnVFC Respiratory Disease Immunization Update (PDF)
Information on how to order available immunization for flu, COVID-19, and RSV.
November 20, 2023
- Nirsevimab Orders and RSV Product Errors (PDF)
Information on new vaccine ordering event and errors with RSV vaccines and RSV monoclonal antibody product.
November 16, 2023
- Vaccine Holiday Shipping Holds and Shipments in Extreme Cold (PDF)
Information on vaccine shipment delays due to holidays and extreme weather.
November 13, 2023
- 2024 MnVFC Manuals; Annual Re-enrollment; FluMist Expiration (PDF)
Information on 2024 MnVFC manuals delay, annual re-enrolment, required trainings, and change in FluMist expiry date.
October 27, 2023
- Nirsevimab (Beyfortus) Supply Constraints – Prioritization Recommendations (PDF)
Recommendations for the use of nirsevimab during supply constraints.
October 23, 2023
- Nirsevimab (Beyfortus) Supply Constraints (PDF)
Information on limited supply of nirsevimab to meet demand.
October 16, 2023
- Nirsevimab (Beyfortus) Supply and Ordering (PDF)
Information on how and when to order nirsevimab for the months October and November.
October 04, 2023
- MnVFC Annual Re-Enrollment due Nov. 30 and New MnVFC Requirements (PDF)
Information on MnVFC requirements and 2024 updates.
September 29, 2023
- Do Not Miss an Opportunity to Vaccinate Younger Kids with COVID-19 Vaccine (PDF)
Information for providers to use any brand of vaccine to vaccinate kids 6 months to 4 years old.
September 26, 2023
- Nirsevimab (Beyfortus) Available for Ordering (PDF)
Information on when to order Nirsevimab and how to enroll in the MnVFC program.
September 7, 2023
- Prebook for 2023-2024 MnVFC COVID-19 Vaccine (PDF)
Information on how and when to prebook COVID-19 vaccine for the 2023-2024 season.
August 31, 2023
- RSV Prevention for Infants: Two New Strategies Coming this Fall (PDF)
Information regarding the upcoming RSV immunization for infants.
August 24, 2023
- 2023-2024 Flu Vaccine Shipping Soon (PDF)
Information regarding the 2023-2024 flu vaccine shipping and how to prepare for flu season.
August 16, 2023
- Changes to MnVFC vaccine ordering starting Sept. 1 (PDF)
Information regarding upcoming changes to MnVFC vaccine ordering for PCV20 and MENVEO.
July 26, 2023
- Merck shipping delays, prepare for flu vaccine distribution (PDF)
Information on the recent Merck shipping delays and what to do to prepare for flu vaccine distribution.
April 24, 2023
- Expansion of vaccine administration routes (PDF)
Information on the expansion of administration routes for Merck’s MMR II, ProQuad, and varicella vaccines.
April 5, 2023
- Help VFC eligible children maintain their public health insurance (PDF)
Information on the health insurance renewal process for VFC eligible children.
March 16, 2023
- Td vaccine supply shortage, MnVFC orders delayed due to severe weather (PDF)
Information on Td vaccine supply availability.
March 9, 2023
- Lyophilized Formulation of Rotarix No Longer Available for Order and Vaqta Syringes on Backorder (PDF)
Information on ROTARIX and Vaqta syringe availability.
February 24, 2023
- New ROTARIX Liquid Formulation (PDF)
Information on the recently approved liquid formulation of ROTARIX.
February 22, 2023
- Shipping Delays Due to Severe Weather (PDF)
Information about shipping delays due to the winter storm.
January 26, 2023
- Reminder: 2023-24 MnVFC Flu Vaccine Prebook Due Feb. 2 (PDF)
Reminder that the influenza vaccine prebook for the 2023-24 season opened on Jan. 19 and requests are due Feb. 2
January 18, 2023
- 2023-24 MnVFC Pediatric Influenza Vaccine Prebook Timeline (PDF)
Information on how and when to prebook influenza vaccine for the 2023-24 influenza season.