Federal Ordering Process & Timeline

The state of Missouri never handles, stores or ships COVID-19 vaccines. They are distributed from manufacturers directly to vaccinators each week.

Monday

Analysis
Missouri reviews to-date vaccine analysis (e.g. vaccine on-hand, regional analysis, population percentages, etc.)

Tuesday

Supply
Missouri receives next week's vaccine projections from the federal government.

Wednesday

Requests
Missouri compiles total order requests submitted from vaccinators.

Thursday

Orders
Missouri finalizes what vaccinators will receive vaccines and how much.

Friday

Submit
Missouri inputs all orders into VtrkS and informs vaccinators whether their orders can be fulfilled.

Orders ship to vaccinators on Sunday