Vaccine Information for Healthcare Providers

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​​​​​​​​​​​​Healthcare providers play an essential part in ensuring all patients remain up-to-date with immunizations, regardless of age. Healthcare providers serve as the most trusted resource concerning vaccination information. It is important that healthcare providers are confident and knowledgable in immunizations to provide effective recommendations and care. 


Child and Adolescent Vaccines

As children get older, protection from some childhood vaccines begins to wane. Older children also become at risk for other diseases. Health check-ups and sports or camp physicals can be a good opportunity for your preteens and teens to receive age-appropriate vaccines. 

Adult Vaccines

Adult vaccination rates are extremely low, as most adults are unaware they need vaccinations after childhood. Recommendations from healthcare professionals is the strongest influence of whether patients get vaccinated. 

The National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) revised the Standards for Adult Immunization Practice in 2013. These updated Standards call on ALL healthcare professionals – whether they provide vaccinations or not – to take steps to help ensure that their adult patients are fully immunized. Standards for Adult Immunization Practice

​​Resources and Forms


Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS)

Vaccines are developed with the highest standards of safety. As with any medical procedure, vaccination can have potential risks.  The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA) requires health care providers to report adverse events (possible side effects) that occur following vaccination. The Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) is a national passive reporting system that accepts reports from the public on adverse events associated with vaccines licensed in the United States.

More informaton regarding VAERS or to report an adverse reaction.​

For questions regarding vaccine safety you may contact:
Alexandra Kreft, RN, NE Vaccine Safety Coordinator at (402) 471-0375 or e-mail:
alexandra.kreft@nebraska.gov​

Nebraska State Immunization Information System (NESIIS)

The Nebraska State Immunization Information System (NESIIS) is a system that can assist providers with vaccine inventory, make recommendations about needed vaccinations and can provide access to a patient's immunization history.

All providers administering vaccines purchased with federal funds are required to utilize NESIIS for: 

  • ​Monitoring vaccines including ordering and adjusting inventory.  
  • Documenting all vaccine administration from federally purchased inventory. This can be completed by direct data entry into NESIIS or data exchange between facility's EHR and NESIIS. ​

Annual re-enrollment for all VFC, AIP and Hepatitis B birth dose providers will be completed through NESIIS each year in February. ​

Learn more about NESIIS​​


DHHS Immunization Program
Department of Health & Human Services
DHHS Immunization Program Contact List​
Phone Number
(402) 471-6423
Toll Free Number
(800) 798-1696
Fax Number
(402) 471-6426
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 95026, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5026

 

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