WNYAIC & WNYPAC MEETING MINUTES
May 4, 2016
Attending Members: Bev Lawler, Karen Menza, Elaine Watson, Susan Berner, Christy Widman, Dr. Roger Forden, Pat Harms, Chris Hayes, Kyle Hennicke, Gia Dublino, Cheryl Melbrod, Molly Ortolani, Renee Nealy, Leo McGorry, Cheryl Mills, Sharon Dwyer, Mary Boran, Cathy Gonzalez, Jennifer Gemerek, Megan Dotterer, Eileen Snyder, Maureen Thiel,
- Welcome and Introductions
- Minutes from April 6, 2016 mtg. were approved by #1 Cheryl Melbrod and #2 by Karen Menza. Karen Menza made some corrections to the ECHD report from April minutes.
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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
http://pages.teamintraining.org/vtnt/brln16/JDomachowske.
Vaccine News:
- Shingles Vaccines: What You Need to Know: by NFID- 5/3/16- has been archived. - 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 - NYSIIS and Vaccine Returns and Wastage: slides from this webinar are available and further training dates announced. Can utilize this on NYSIIS now but electronic required until next year.
Renee Nealy gave the NYSDOH report. New IAP quarterly report must be sent electronically with budget. The NYSACHO WNY Immunization Consortia meeting being hosted by R. Viets will be 6/20/16 from 1-2pm and 2-3pm for State reps. NYSDOH is trying to pass a law that kids<19 years if age could be vaccinated with HPV in STD clinics (only). Legislation pending. Many health departments that had HPV vaccine for STD clinics have reported having to discard expired HPV vaccine. NYS is starting to release TV ads on Meningococcal vaccination for 7th and 12th graders. Parent notification letter from NYSDOH is on their website. Children do not need to be excluded from school, as long as their vaccine appointment is “in process”.
No representative in attendance. No Report. K. Menza did report that Erie County government is pursuing a 3 million dollar grant for lead poisoning prevention.
Pharmacy rep absent. No report.
Erie County: The 2016-2017 IAP work plan is moving along. Niagara County: B. Lawler updated the group on Niagara counties HPV grant. The HPV provider dinner had 64 attendees out of 120 invites. Speakers included Dr. Mahoney, C. Baze, and Scott Colley from NYSDOH. Working with Trinetta and Summit Pediatrics to increase HPV vaccine rates, as part of the grant. Did an article on National Immunization week for the Niagara County Newspaper, as well as a co-presentation with Paul LaDouceur for Lockport School Nurses on the new Meningococcal vaccination school regulations. Travel vaccine clinics very busy- giving lots of yellow fever vaccinations. Wyoming County: No report. Not in attendance. Orleans County: C. Mills reported that she did her 1st AFFIX and continues to use the SAMS portal to produce provider immunization rates for providers. Giving about 35 VFA vaccines/month at the Orleans County Jail- mainly HPV, Pneumovax, Hepatitis A and Tdap Genesee County: setting up meeting with Genesee County Jail to discuss a monthly vaccine clinic at the jail (similar to Orleans county) to administer VFA vaccines. Immunization clinics have been slow. Plan to do vaccinations at Migrant camps in Genesee County this summer- awaiting direction from Oak Orchard on how much vaccine to order.
E. Snyder reported that UB is still having flu activity in the dormitories and lots of students continue to travel.
Very busy with travel. Stressed the importance of clients need to pre-plan travel, to maximize their ability to receive proper vaccination coverage. Cannot obtain a VISA to attend the Hajj , unless client has proof of the Meningococcal Group A vaccine. Working with school nurses re: meningococcal vaccinations for senior high school students. Are looking at potentially getting into VFC vaccination arena. Gearing up for giving the travel vaccine update at the May WNYPAC Immunization Conference. |
Ongoing- Bev, Karen M. and Karen S.
Ongoing
Christy W.
Bev
Renee
Karen Bev
Cheryl
Elaine
Eileen
Jennifer/Cathy
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Manufacturer Updates
Insurance companies |
Pfizer: No new updates MedImmune: Absent; no new updates Sanofi Pasteur: L McGorry reported that there was a recall on a certain lot of Rabies Vaccine due to decreased antibody levels. All providers that received that lot have been notified. Merck: No new updates GSK: C. Hayes reported that HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration), which is the Federal organization that oversees Public Health Quality issues, has re-added Hepatitis A, Rotavirus and Influenza to the immunization quality measures.
United HealthCare Plan- no new updates. YourCare Health Plan-no new updates
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Leo
Molly Chris
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Financial Update:
Next Meeting
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Current balance as of 5/4/16 is $8, 375.28. Only paying 1 conference speaker this year.
Wednesday, June 1, at 8:30AM YourCare Health Plan
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Karen
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Submitted and transcribed by Elaine Watson |