Respiratory Virus Vaccine Information for Health Care Professionals

Flu Vaccine Information

2026-2027 Flu Season Updates

• Flu Activity in Vermont
• Weekly Flu Report (CDC)
• Flu Season FAQ 

Flu Vaccine Availability and Ordering

The flu vaccine was made available to order by all VCVP and participating VAVP enrolled providers starting in September. Offsite flu clinics are encouraged to increase access in your community. 

• Flu-only Ordering
• Flu-only Reconciliation

Coadministration of Flu and Other Recommended Vaccines

The coadministration of vaccines involves the practice of administering multiple vaccines during a single medical visit, often requiring multiple shots. It is crucial to follow best practices, including using separate syringes, avoiding the mixing of vaccines, ensuring different injection sites, and administering more painful vaccines last. 

COVID-19 vaccines can be given alongside other vaccines like the flu vaccine if the recipient is eligible, but considerations include the patient's vaccination status, the risk of vaccine-preventable diseases, and the reactogenicity profile of the vaccines. Administering COVID-19 vaccines and other reactogenic vaccines in different limbs is advisable due to potential enhanced local reactions. 

Learn more about proper preparation and administration (Immunize.org)

RSV Immunization Information

• RSV Monoclonal Antibody Administration Visual Guide (AAP) - Use this decision tree to determine the right dose, follow safe storage and injection practices, and ensure the vaccine is administered correctly.
• RSV Information for Health Care Providers (Immunize.org) - Guidance on nirsevimab and clesrovimab use, RSV prevention, and current vaccine recommendations for older adults, pregnant people, and infants.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

COVID-19 Vaccine Ordering and Management

Vermont typically has these COVID-19 vaccines available to order: Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, and Novavax.

COVID-19 vaccines can be more complicated to manage. If you are an enrolled provider office, please always read e-mails from the Immunization Program (AHS.VDHImmunizationProgram@vermont.gov) and ensure all staff administering COVID-19 vaccines at your office undergo appropriate training to understand the nuances of each vaccine.

For past Immunization Program communications sent out by email, see Notices and Memos for Health Care Providers.

Talking with patients about the COVID-19 vaccine

• From Concern to Confidence: How Physicians Can Build Trust in COVID-19 Vaccines (ASTHO)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Specific Groups (Immunize.org)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Toolkit (AAP)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Card - A tool to make sure patients who are deaf and hard of hearing or need to communicate visually can easily understand and be understood by vaccine clinic staff.