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Doses Administered Exercise (DAX)
In the event of an influenza pandemic, timely and complete reporting of Pandemic Influenza vaccine doses administered will allow the federal government and Project Areas to closely monitor the use of the vaccine while it is in scarce supply. Following the successful pilot test conducted during November – December of 2007, CDC and PHEP Grantees (also referred to as Project Areas) are planning for a more extensive exercise during the 2008 influenza season.CDC and Project Areas are planning to further test aggregate reporting capabilities using seasonal influenza clinics as proxies for pandemic influenza vaccine administration sites. The exercise will increase the number of clinics, the frequency, and the volume of data reported. In addition, new HHS priority groups will replace age group in the aggregate reporting data set. The exercise will evaluate technical systems for monitoring pandemic influenza vaccine doses administered.
The purpose of this exercise is to:
Test and extend CDC’s and Project Areas’ ability to collect, report, aggregate, and analyze a larger amount of doses administered data using additional clinics and consecutive week reporting for a four week period.
- Operationalize new HHS priority groups for the General Population category and its five tiers to test pandemic prioritization
- Accomplish timely data exchange between key parties
- Identify and address federal, Project Area and clinic practices and needs to scale-up for a pandemic
How the 2008 exercise is different from 2007 pilot:
- Number of clinics and volume of data increases
- Frequency of reporting increases
- Priority group replaces the age group
- CRA’s enhanced technical capability
- Period of exercise for each project area is four consecutive weeks between October 1 and December 31
All project areas are requested to participate in the exercise. Requirements for the exercise include:
Data expected by CDC from the Project Areas
- Priority Group - Tiers 1-5 (as defined in pandemic General Population category)
- Project Area ID
Number
of Clinics and Frequency
Vaccine doses administered data from eight or more clinics over
four consecutive weeks, averaging at least two clinics per week.
Number of Reports
Doses administered data collectively aggregated from each week’s
clinics and submitted to CDC by end of day Tuesday of the
following week.
Time Frame
Clinic sessions should occur between October 1 and December 31,
2008.
Supporting Information
General Exercise InformationPHEP Biosurveillance Credit Summary
Guidance on Allocating and Targeting Pandemic Influenza Vaccine (link to HHS)
DAX 2008 Preparation ResourcesOption 1 Exercise Preparation Guide
Option 2 Exercise Preparation Guide
Option 3 Exercise Preparation Guide
Data Exchange Specification Document
Eight Clinic Request Form
Version 1.8 Training MaterialsTraining-Version 1.8-Entering Aggregate Counts Option 2
Training-Version 1.8-Configuring CRA Reference Sheet for Option 3 PHA Users
Training-Version 1.8-Configuring CRA Reference Sheet for Option 2 PHA Users
Training-Version 1.8-Data Collection Reference Sheet for Option 3 DES Users
Sample Priority Group Screening Forms
The forms in this section are examples of screening tools CDC and other Project Areas have developed to screen for the Priority Tier Groups for DAX 2008. This information is shared to assist others in developing screening tools and processes.Influenza Vaccination Screening Form - CDC
CRA Tier Group Worksheet – California
CRA Aggregate Screening Form – California
CRA Patient Level Form - California
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Screening Exercise - Wyoming