Immunizations Setup

Use the All Immunizations page to define vaccines for which you want to record immunization information, exemption types, which may be used to indicate the reason an individual is exempt from vaccination, and certificates types, which may be used to indicate the source of information from which immunization information was obtained.

To create new CVX codes, you should update the CVX Code Set.

Add a Vaccine

1. Navigate to the All Immunizations page.

2. Click Vaccines.

3. Click Add.

4. Enter information as needed.

5. For State Report Name and State Report Code, enter the value specified by your state in your PowerSchool state reporting setup guide, the value specified by your district, or leave it blank.

6. Enter the CPT Code. CPT Code refers to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code, which is used to report on Commonly Administered Pediatric Vaccines.

7. Search for the appropriate CVX Codes, select the code from Available CVX Codes, then click the arrow to add it to Selected CVX Codes. CVX Code refers to the Vaccine Administered (CVX) code, which is used to report on the product used in a vaccination. Refer to the CDC website for an updated list of CVX Codes. 

8. Enter the Number of Doses.

9. Enter a Description if needed.

10. Indicate whether This vaccine is optional. If the vaccine is optional, it will not automatically display on a student's immunization page or the immunization dashboard. Find out how to add the optional vaccines on the student's immunization page or how to add the optional vaccines on the immunization dashboard.

11. Click Add.

12. Select Require users to certify transcription accuracy to require users to certify that the immunization data entered is accurate.

13. Click Submit.

14. Click and hold the Horizontal Three-Line and drag up or down to change the display order of the vaccines.

15. Click Submit.

Add an Exemption Type

1. Navigate to the All Immunizations page.

2. Click Exemption Types.

3. Click Add.

4. Enter information as needed.

5. Click Add.

6. Click Submit.

Add a Certificate Type

1. Navigate to the All Immunizations page.

2. Click Certificate Types.

3. Click Add.

4. Enter information as needed.

5. Click Update.

6. Click Submit.