Alameda County Residents
Health Care Providers: How to become a vaccinating organization
We encourage all Alameda County health care providers to enroll in CalVax, the State’s system for requesting COVID-19 vaccine. If you have already enrolled as a provider and have vaccinated your staff, please begin vaccinating your patients aged 65 and older.Important things to know about CalVax:
- CalVax replaces the COVIDReadi system
- CalVax allows providers to enroll in the California COVID-19 Vaccination Program, order vaccines, update account information, and manage vaccine reporting tasks
- You will still need to register for CAIR2
- If you are already enrolled in COVIDReadi, you do not need to re-enroll in CalVax and your account has been transitioned
- You should have received an invite from no-reply-calvax@cdph.ca.gov to reset their password.
- If you have not received an invite, email to covidcallcenter@dcph.ca.gov or call 833 502 1245, option 2.
- Once your CalVax application has been approved by the State, Alameda County will be able to approve your requests for vaccine.
- You will need a standard medical grade refrigerator or freezer to receive Moderna’s vaccine, similar to what you would use for influenza or shingles vaccines.
- You will be required to enroll in CAIR2, the updated California Immunization Registry for reporting patient immunizations.
- CalVax includes reminder tools for the second dose of vaccines.
- You will be able to request allocations of doses in multiples of 10.
- Vaccines will be delivered to your clinic weekly.
- Link to sign up to be a vaccination site: https://calvax.cdph.ca.gov/s/
For more information: covidcallcenter@cdph.ca.gov or (833) 502-1245
Provider Training and Educational Materials
COVID-19 Vaccine Training: General Overview of Immunization Best Practices for Healthcare Providers
The objective of this module is to provide healthcare providers with information about COVID-19 vaccine Emergency Use Authorization and safety, as well as general information about vaccine storage, handling, administration, and reporting.
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know
The objective of this module is to provide healthcare providers with information about the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, including but not limited to vaccine characteristics, vaccine storage and handling requirements, and vaccine preparation & administration procedures.
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know
The objective of this module is to provide healthcare providers with information about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, including but not limited to general storage and handling requirements, general vaccine administration procedures, and documentation & reporting procedures.
Many people have questions about COVID-19 vaccines. As vaccine recipients’ most-trusted source of information on vaccines, you play a critical role in helping them understand the importance of COVID-19 vaccination. (CDC)
The following materials include proven communication strategies and tips for effectively setting expectations and addressing questions from COVID-19 vaccine recipients.
The following materials include proven communication strategies and tips for effectively setting expectations and addressing questions from COVID-19 vaccine recipients.
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know
The objective of this module is to provide healthcare providers with information about the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, including but not limited to general storage and handling requirements, general vaccine administration procedures, and documentation & reporting procedures.
COVID-19 Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit
The Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit has been updated with a COVID-19 Vaccine Addendum with information on Storage and Handling best practices for COVID-19 vaccines—as all vaccination providers participating in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program must store and handle COVID-19 vaccines under proper conditions to maintain the cold chain as outlined in the toolkit and addendum.
The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) have determined that family caregivers for individuals with certain disabling conditions should be considered healthcare workers eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in Phase 1a.
Family caregivers are eligible if they provided care to a person of any age that has a disabling condition that increases risk for severe COVID-19 infection and require routine, hands-on care that cannot be delivered in a socially distanced manner. DDS and CDPH specifically call out the following conditions:
Eligible family members must get an Attestation letter from the Regional Center of The East Bay to or from a qualified provider that verifies both the condition of the family member who is being cared for and the caregiver’s status as a health care worker.
View the step-by-step Family Caregiver Vaccination Guide: English | Espanol | عربي | 中國傳統的) | الفارسية | Tagalog | Tiếng Việt
Family caregivers are eligible if they provided care to a person of any age that has a disabling condition that increases risk for severe COVID-19 infection and require routine, hands-on care that cannot be delivered in a socially distanced manner. DDS and CDPH specifically call out the following conditions:
- Cerebral palsy
- Down Syndrome
- Epilepsy
- Specialized health care needs, including dependence upon ventilators, oxygen, and other technology
Eligible family members must get an Attestation letter from the Regional Center of The East Bay to or from a qualified provider that verifies both the condition of the family member who is being cared for and the caregiver’s status as a health care worker.
View the step-by-step Family Caregiver Vaccination Guide: English | Espanol | عربي | 中國傳統的) | الفارسية | Tagalog | Tiếng Việt
On 2/5/21, ACPHD aligned with the Department of Developmental Services and California Department of Public Health in considering certain family caregivers for the disabled as “Healthcare Workers.” These family caregivers can be vaccinated as part of Phase 1a.
Family caregivers will seek Attestation letters from healthcare providers. Healthcare providers can learn more about who qualifies for the Attestation.
Healthcare providers can download the Attestation letter.