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Required Training for Providers in the California COVID-19 Vaccination Program

Vaccination providers and key practice staff storing, handling, managing, or administering vaccines must complete the required training to meet federal and state program requirements. Click on the interactive lesson checked for your role. Download the pdf version as a reference guide. Review times are approximate.

Interactive Lessons	Organization Coordinator	Location Coordinator	Providers
Program Requirements (15 mins) (PDF)	P	P	P
Orders and Distribution (10 mins) (PDF)	P	P
Storage and Handling (15 mins) (PDF)	P	P
Vaccine Management (15 mins) (PDF)	P	P
VaccineFinder (10 mins) (PDF)	P	P

CDC's Product Training

Modules	Location Coordinator	Vaccinators *
Pfizer Vaccine ** (40 mins)	P	P
Moderna Vaccine ** (20 mins)	P	P
Janssen Vaccine ** (20 mins)	P	P

* Vaccinators who do not plan on enrolling in the program to potentially receive vaccine doses and will only administer vaccine should review the technical training for new vaccinators. See listing of licensees authorized to administer vaccine in California for additional information. View training requirements for non-traditional and expanded vaccinators.

** Prior to receiving vaccine shipments, only complete CDC vaccine lessons for products your location will be administering to ensure you're trained on protocols for receiving, storing, preparing, and managing vaccines as well as clinical guidance.

Technical Training for New Vaccinators

The following resources provide technical instruction for COVID-19 vaccine administration that is not included in the required program training. New vaccinators should work with their supervisors to obtain hands-on training and arrange for supervision until proficiency is demonstrated.

Topic	Resources
Preparation & Administration	These resources summarize key techniques from the required CDC lessons: Pfizer job aid & video Moderna job aid & video Janssen job aid
Techniques	Preparing Multi-dose Vials video Intramuscular Injection (IM) for Adults job aid \| video Injection Safety job aid
Syringes & Needles	Low Dead-Volume Syringes/Needles: Optimizing Preparation and Safety job aid VanishPoint® Syringe video Safe and Proper Sharps Disposal job aid Strategies During Supply Shortages job aid
Helpful Resources	Skills Checklist for Vaccine Administration job aid Pre-vaccination Screening Questionnaires (multiple languages on CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Product Information website by product) CDC's Routine Vaccine Administration (in-depth training for all routes and sites, prevention of administration errors, and resources)
Patient Education	EUA Vaccine Fact Sheet for Recipients: Pfizer-BioNTech \| Moderna (PDF) \| Janssen (PDF)

For more resources, go to EZIZ's COVID-19 website.

COVID-19 Call Center

The COVID-19 Call Center for Providers is dedicated to medical providers in California and their COVID-19 response, specifically addressing questions about program requirements, enrollment, and vaccine distribution.

For Providers	For the Public
Email: covidcallcenter@cdph.ca.gov Phone: (833) 502-1245 Monday through Friday from 8AM–6PM For technical issues with myCAvax (formerly CalVax) Email: myCAvax.HD@accenture.com	Website: Vaccinate All 58 Phone: (833) 422-4255 Monday through Friday 8AM–8PM, Weekends 8AM–5PM

For Providers

For the Public

Email: covidcallcenter@cdph.ca.gov
Phone: (833) 502-1245
Monday through Friday from 8AM–6PM

For technical issues with myCAvax (formerly CalVax)
Email: myCAvax.HD@accenture.com

Website: Vaccinate All 58
Phone: (833) 422-4255
Monday through Friday 8AM–8PM,
Weekends 8AM–5PM

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