MnVFC Contacts and Resources

Phone and email

• CDC Immunization Information Contact Center
  For general immunization and vaccine questions:
  • Phone: 800-232-4636 (English and Spanish)
  • Phone: 800-232-6348 (TTY)
  • Contact CDC-INFO online Email Form: https://wwwn.cdc.gov/dcs/ContactUs/Form
• MnVFC Program
  • Phone: 651-201-5522
  • Email: health.mnvfc@state.mn.us
• MDH Immunization Program
  For Minnesota-specific questions, including MnVFC, Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC), Minnesota School Law, and to order immunization materials:
  • Toll free phone: 800-657-3970
  • Metro: 651-201-5503

Web

• Minnesota Vaccines for Children Program (MnVFC)
  Includes MnVFC overview, forms used by MnVFC providers, and an archive of update notices sent to MnVFC providers.
• Vaccine Ordering and Management in MIIC
  Includes user guides on how to create and view vaccine orders, report dose-level eligibility to MIIC, and how to use MnVFC reports in MIIC.
• Immunization
  Contains links to other pages listed below.
• Immunization Best Practices
  Information needed to make sure patients are properly immunized and vaccine is stored correctly.
• Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC)
• Immunize.org
  Immunize.org is a non-profit agency that provides CDC-approved materials, including Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) in 32 languages, screening questionnaires, anaphylaxis standing orders.
  • Subscribe to IZ Express
    A weekly email that includes the latest vaccine recommendations and licensures, new and updated VISs, and practical vaccination resources.
  • Vaccine Manufacturers: Contact and Product Information
  • Food and Drug Administration: Package Inserts & EUAs
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vaccines & Immunizations
  Includes links to VFC program, vaccine safety information, resource materials for parents and health professionals, and information on the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act.
  • Vaccine Storage and Handling Resources
    Online training videos and resource materials including checklists, logs, records, and posters.
• VAERS
  Report online or download the report form.
  • Preventing and Managing Adverse Reactions

Additional temperature monitoring guidance

• Temperature Monitoring Best Practices for Refrigerated Vaccines–Celsius (C) (PDF)
• Temperature Monitoring Best Practices for Frozen Vaccines–Celsius (C) (PDF)
• Temperature Monitoring Best Practices for Refrigerated Vaccines–Fahrenheit (F) (PDF)
• Temperature Monitoring Best Practices for Frozen Vaccines–Fahrenheit (F) (PDF) (Archived)