Preparing for Emergency Vaccination

by Richard Horwitz for theNESAASA Seminar

May 28, 2015

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Topics

• Overview of state/regional vaccination planning• Preparing to work with NVS• Suggestions for State/regional NVS Planning

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BackgroundJames A. Roth, 

“FMD Vaccination”

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Seminar Packet1. Ready Reference Guide on Vaccine Strategy – APHIS

2. Ready Reference Guide on FMD Vaccine Issues – APHIS

3. How to Vaccinate – CDFA

4. How to Request Vaccine – NVS

5. Vaccination Workflow without State POD – CDFA

6. Branch Org Chart without State POD – CDFA

7. Vaccination Workflow with State POD – CDFA

8. Branch Org Chart with State POD – CDFA

9. Pre‐vaccination Checklist – CDFA

10. Step‐by‐Step Workflow – CDFA

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National Plan

1. Ready Reference Guide on Vaccine Strategy – APHIS2. Ready Reference Guide on FMD Vaccine Issues – APHIS

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Application

3.  How to Vaccinate – CDFA

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Requesting Supplies

4.  How to Request Vaccine – NVS

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Vaccines and Supplies

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Large Animal Handling Equipment

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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Decon and Depop Equipment

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Request Process

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NVS Requirement• Need, beyond state resources• Capability to use help effectively

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California Plan (2015 Draft) 

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CA Plan with State POD (2015 Draft) 

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Useful Model from CDFA

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Next Steps

• Ideal: Full, approved and exercised State (or Regional) NVS Plan

• Near-term: get started• Recruit support agencies (e.g., state EMA, Strategic National Stockpile

Coordinator, State Police / National Guard)• Identify storage facility and core staff• Consider using a Third Party Logistic Vendor • Develop MOUs for emergency support• Submit provisional plan (raise NVS preparedness status to a “1”)

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On‐line Resources from NVS

• Template for state plan and examples

• Training and exercise documentation

• Inventory Management File (IMF) template and training

• Catalogue

• Basic procedure and planning guide

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NVS Help On‐line

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/nvs 

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On‐line Resources from NVS

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NVS Catalogue 

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Suggestions*Prepare to meet minimum requirements:

oGet ID and PW to access NVS support for state planoProcess to Request NVS Countermeasures – concise instructionsoNVS Countermeasures Request Form ICS 213 RR NVS ‐ ICS 213, “Appendix B”o Statement of Work Form to request NVS 3D Response Support ServicesoCatalogue for making requesto State Plan Template 

•Meet face‐to‐face with support agencies•Use template and submit ASAP

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Questions?  Comments?

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Contact Information

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