During the first week of roll-out and shipment of the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine product for children ages 5-11, there will be a brief period of time during which shipments of adult/adolescent doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty vaccine sent directly from the manufacturer will be halted (shipments greater than 1,170 doses).
The Vaccine Ordering Management System (VOMS) will continue to be available for providers to place orders for all COVID-19 vaccines during this time. The Ohio Department of Helath’s (ODH) Receipt Store and Stage (RSS) Warehouse will continue to redistribute the Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty adolescent/adult vaccine throughout this interval. Vaccine providers are encouraged to plan ahead and place orders prior to Tuesday, October 26, for Pfizer-BioNTech adult/adolescent vaccine that may be needed in early November.
Working together, we can help end the COVID-19 pandemic by vaccinating Ohioans, including eligible children with proper parental or guardian consent. Although ODH cannot guarantee all orders can be fulfilled, it will do its best to ensure fair and equitable distribution of vaccine supply. Orders may be adjusted as necessary based on federal allocation to the state.
Detailed guidance for Ohio vaccine providers will be posted as available on the COVID-19 Vaccine Providers resources page. ODH will also share that guidance with providers by email.