WNYAIC & WNYPAC MEETING MINUTES
April 6, 2016
Attending Members: Bev Lawler, Karen Menza, Elaine Watson, Susan Berner, Christy Widman, Lacie Dombkiewicz, Dr. Roger Forden, Pam Harms, Chris Hayes, Kyle Hennicke, Gia Dublino, Paul Ricciardi, Kalene Pencek, Cheryl Melbrod, Molly Ortolani, Renee Nealy Donna Morris, Leo McGorry, Colette Kogut, Cheryl Mills,
- Welcome and Introductions
- Minutes from February 3, 2016 mtg. were approved by #1 Karen Menza and #2 by Colette Kogut. March meeting was cancelled.
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Follow up Action |
Deadline |
Old Business
New Business
NYSDOH Update
Lead Update Pharmacy Update
County Update
UB Student Health
Independent Nursing Care
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WNYPAC and WNYAIC Collaborative Agenda Items
Vaccine News:
- National Infant Immunization Week update- NIIW is 4/16-4/23 - Voices for Vaccine call- was 3/17/16 - Voices for Immunocompromised Adults: by NFID- 4/5/16 - Shingles Vaccines: What you Need to know : by NFID- 5/3/16 - Travel Vaccines: Know Before You Go: by NFID- 6/1/16 *Sign up and register online for these National Foundation of Infectious Diseases(NFID) webinars on the NFID website
Renee Nealy gave the NYSDOH report. No mumps cases ever confirmed at UB during their recent investigation. There have been sporadic cases of Hepatitis A in Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties. There was a HIB type B meningitis reported in an Amish child. 1 Pediatric death occurred in February, 2016. The flu mask requirement for HCW’s still in effect, as flu activity is still widespread. New guidelines for Daycare audits available. 2014-2015 data reports are forthcoming. VFC vaccine returns and wastage guidelines go in effect in May, 2016. 4th quarter AFIX reports are due 4/30/16.
No representative in attendance. No Report. Pharmacy rep absent. No report.
Erie County: K. Menza introduced their new Immunization program nurse-Gia Dublino. Erie County significantly dropped amount of flu vaccinations ordered due to EC Corrections ordering their own this year. Niagara County: B. Lawler updated the group on Niagara counties HPV grant. Their HPV kick off dinner for providers and stakeholders will be 4/20/16 at the Niagara Casino. 120 people have been invited. The Stakeholders group consists of a dentist, NYSDOH rep, private providers, OB GYN doctors, Cancer prevention rep, NACHHO rep, etc. Niagara county continues to be very busy with their travel vaccine clinics, including the administration of Yellow fever vaccines. Wyoming County: No report Orleans County: C. Mills reported that VFA vaccine administration at the county jail has gone well and Rite Aid is partnering with their Health Department for Flu clinics. They have been using the SAMS portal to produce immunization graphs for some of their provider practices. Genesee County: Closed their STD clinic at the end of March. Clients requesting these services from the health department will be referred to UMMC’s Batavia Family Care Center or WorkFit Medical. Will be ordering VFA Meningococcal vaccine- looking toward piloting VFA vaccines at the county jail, similar to Orleans County. Not in attendance. No report
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Ongoing- Bev and Karen S.
Ongoing
Karen M.
Christy W.
Bev |
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Manufacturer Updates
Insurance companies |
Pfizer: No new updates MedImmune: Absent; no new updates Sanofi Pasteur: Influenza pre-books completed. Yellow fever vaccine shortage remains. Merck: No new updates GSK: Flu vaccine pre-booking finished in March and current year’s flu vaccine still in stock. Kinrix vials are out of stack at CDC warehouse (short term).
United HealthCare Plan- Sue Berner – no new updates. YourCare Health Plan-no new updates
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Paul Arlene Leo
Molly Chris
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Financial Update:
Next Meeting
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Current balance: $4,248.72. There were $720.00 in deposits from the conference registrations.
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 8:30AM Note NEW MEETING SITE ON THE AGENDA- YourCare Health Plan
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Karen
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Submitted and transcribed by Elaine Watson |