On August 4, 2022, the mpox outbreak was declared a public health emergency (PHE) in the United States. From the outset, HRSA engaged with federal partners across HHS to provide resources to combat the spread of mpox; assist health care providers who are treating people who have mpox; and ensure those who are most at risk are the focus of vaccine response efforts.
HHS authorized HRSA to receive allotments of the JYNNEOS vaccine for mpox for rapid distribution to Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) recipients. HRSA was identified as a distribution partner due to the health care services provided to individuals with HIV and the number of uninsured and underinsured persons seen in RWHAP and Health Center Programs. The allotments were meant to supplement, not replace, vaccine efforts at jurisdictional levels.
To expedite dispensing of the vaccine, HRSA provided the vaccine to dually funded RWHAP Part C and Health Center providers that care for at-risk populations. Most of the identified providers already had access to the Health Partner Ordering Portal (HPOP), a system HHS uses to quickly distribute vaccines to HHS health partners. For providers who elected to receive the vaccine but did not have access to HPOP, HRSA registered them in the HPOP system. HRSA made 73 shipments to 57 (53 dually funded and four Part C only) RWHAP recipients who elected to receive and distribute the mpox vaccine.
RWHAP recipients that receive shipments of the JYNNEOS vaccine are required to upload administration and inventory/wastage data into HPOP on a weekly basis. The information collected includes federal or state PIN, contact, lot number, description, number of vials, expiration date, courses/doses/bottles administered, bottles available, wastage, reason, and date reported.
RWHAP recipients who accept JYNNEOS vaccine from HRSA are also asked to submit data with information necessary for HRSA to assess the quantity of mpox vaccines requested and their distribution status. The information collected includes grant number; recipient name, point of contact, and phone number; shipping address; shipping point of contact, email address, and phone number; and number of boxes of mpox vaccine requested.
As a result of the PHE for mpox, the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation issued a Paperwork Reduction Act waiver for collection of these data. Since the PHE ended on January 31, 2023, HRSA is proposing to continue collecting these data until December 31, 2025. This action will help to improve HRSAâs ability to provide additional resources and assistance to RWHAP recipients, which may result in increased prevention of mpox among RWHAP clients.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form 3 Wastage Upload Report
Supporting Statement Mpox 11.28.23_Clean.docx
Wastage Upload Report