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APA COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit - Click here to download full toolkit
On January 18, Phase 1B starts in Arkansas and 440,000 Arkansans are added to the list of eligible individuals for the COVID-19 vaccine. Supply of the vaccine continues to be constrained (and will be for the foreseeable future) which has already led to higher foot traffic and call volume by vaccine seekers. APA is providing this communications toolkit for pharmacists to use to help communicate to the public about the vaccine and to help alleviate some of the enormous pressure pharmacists are under. The toolkit includes:

• Door Signs - choose one of four signs to post on your pharmacy door, based on your vaccination status, letting the public know if you accepting appointments via website/telephone or if you are temporarily out of vaccines
• Recommendations for Waitlist/Scheduling online platforms, including information on a free upgrade for healthcare workers
• Social media posts showing your pharmacy's vaccination status
• Social media posts about the COVID-19 vaccines
• CDC's Quick Answers for Healthcare Professionals to Common Questions PDF
• Patient Handout - Get Started with V-Safe

Breaking News Update - January 18 - New Groups Added to Vaccine Eligibility List
The following groups are eligible for vaccination as of Monday, January 18

• Phase 1A
• Medical marijuana dispensary employees
• Certain DHS employees:
• DHS Program Assistant
• Education & Instruction Specialist
• Family Service Worker
• Family Service Worker Clinical Specialist
• Family Service Worker County Supervisor
• Family Service Worker Specialist
• Family Service Worker Supervisor
• Family Services Assistant
• Family Services Program Coordinator
• DCFS Registered Nurs
• Social Service Worker
  
  
• Phase 1B
• People Ages 70+
• Education workers, including K-12, childcare, and higher education
• All other groups in 1B will start at a later date, NOT on January 18
• Full Arkansas Deployment Map for Eligible Groups

Webinars

• APA COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar - Sunday, January 17, 2021
• APA COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar - Wednesday, January 13, 2021
• APA COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar - Sunday, January 10, 2021
• APA COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar - Sunday, January 3, 2021
• APA COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar - Tuesday, December 29
• APA COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar - Monday, December 28
• APA COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar - Monday, December 14
• APA COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar - Tuesday, November 24

COVID Vaccine Resources

• Letter to Healthcare Workers from Arkansas Department of Health Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination
• Pfizer Vaccine Website
• Moderna Vaccine Website
• CDC Training Courses for Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines
• CPESN - COVID-19 General Tips and Expectations
• COVID-19 Vaccine Program Enrollment Instructions - This document will walk you through the CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Program Enrollment with the Arkansas Department of Health. Arkansas pharmacies that wish to order and receive COVID-19 vaccines to administer to their staff, patients, or others must enroll in the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Program through the Arkansas Department of Health. NOTE: There are training requirements with a record of completion that need to be documented with the state. We are working on getting clarification on these requirements, especially any redundancies to training you've previously completed. We expect to have multiple webinars with Dr. Jennifer Dillaha, Medical Director of Immunizations and Outbreak Response and Rachel Odom, VFC/AFIX Nurse Coordinator in the next few weeks.
• COVID-19 Provider Resource Links - A list of COVID-19 vaccine training and information resources including vaccine storage and handling guidance, satellite and off-site vaccination clinics, provider support, EUA information and more.
• COVID-19 Vaccination - Medicaid Conference Presentation
  
• COVID-19 Vaccine Training and Information Links

• ADH COVID Vaccine Deployment Map - Phase 1A & 1B.1  (Updated 1-20-21)
• Updated 1-12-21 - Pharmacies Vaccinating Phase 1A & 1B.1
• By Pharmacy Name
• By City
• By County
• Updated 1-8-21 - Pharmacies Projected to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines Once Vaccines Become More Readily Available
• By Pharmacy Name
• By City
• By County
• Healthcare Provider Lists - If you are looking for a list of healthcare providers in your area to vaccinate, the Arkansas Department of Health has compiled lists of healthcare workers on their website.
• Arkansas Hospitals COVID-19 Vaccine - Week 1 
• Pharmacies Assigned to Long-Term Care Facilities
• Arkansas Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccine Draft Plan
• COVID-19 Vaccination Program Interim Playbook for Jurisdiction Operations
• Strategy for Distributing a COVID-19 Vaccine
• Vaccine Distribution Process
  

• Arkansas Board of Pharmacy Guidance on Vaccine Clinics, Using Techs and Interns to Administer, and Partnering with Other Healthcare Providers
• CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit for Medical Centers, Clinics, and Clinicians
• Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
• Product Information Guide for Providers
• Pfizer COVID-19 Standing Orders for Administering Vaccine to Persons 16 Years of Age and Older
  
• CDC - Coadministration of COVID-19 Vaccine with Other Vaccines
• How to Manage COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts in Patients in Quarantine, Exposed to, or Infected with COVID-19 in Long Term Care Settings or Other Settings
  
  
• Triage of Persons Presenting for Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccination
• Provider Universal COVID-19 Patient Consent Form - 2 Pages (with Insurance Status Section)
• Provider Universal COVID-19 Patient Consent Form - 1 Page (without Insurance Status Section)
  • Provider Universal COVID-19 Patient Consent Form
  - Spanish (2 pages)
• COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card
• COVID-19 Vaccine Inventory Management
• WebIZ Flat File Data Import
• Flat File Video Instructions from January 10 Webinar
• Flat File Data Import Instructions PDF
• COVID-19 Flat File Template
• Sample Flat File Text File
• PioneerRx Workflow
• Dry Ice Response Guide
• V-Safe Information Sheet
  
  
• COVID-19 Vaccine Billing and Reimbursement
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Pharmacist Credentialing for Medical Benefits
• CVS Pharmacy Update - COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Network
• NCPDP Emergency Preparedness Guidance - COVID-19 Vaccines (information on vaccine billing)
  
  
• CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit for Medical Centers, Clinics, and Clinicians
• COVID-19 Test Results Online Reporting Tool - The Arkansas Department of Health has launched a new online reporting tool for all COVID-19 testing. The online form allows for reporting of a single patient or multiple patients and is preferable compared to faxing results to allow for accurate information available for immediate use and contact tracing. It is critical to report results as quickly and accurately as possible so that patients can receive timely follow-up and care. Dr. Jennifer Dillaha, Arkansas Department of Health State Epidemiologist and Medical Director of Immunizations and Outbreak Response, has shared a presentation with APA to help inform pharmacists about using the ADH portal for reporting COVID-19 test results. Click here to download the presentation.
• In order to administer the COVID-19 vaccination to patients 18 years of age or younger, pharmacists must inform the patient and the adult caregiver of the importance of a well-child visit with a pediatrician or other licensed primary-care provider and refer patients as appropriate. A Task Force on Pharmacist Engagement in State-Based COVID Vaccination has developed three tools for use by pharmacists to satisfy this requirement:
• Well-Child Visit Brochure
• Referral Form Well-Child Visit (Template)
• Well-Child Checkup Letter (Template)
  
  
• CDC Redistribution Agreement
• APA & ADH Hub & Spoke Agreement

• COVID Vaccination Shot Card
• Pfizer Fact Sheet for Recipients