Vaccines for Children Program (VFC)

The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program is a federal and state funded vaccine supply program that began in October, 1994. The program is intended to raise childhood immunization levels in the United States especially among infants and young children. VFC will supply vaccines at no cost to public and private health care providers to administer to eligible children.

Which children qualify for free vaccines?

• Children enrolled in Medicaid.
• Children enrolled in CHIP.
• Children who do not have health insurance.
• Children who are American Indians or Alaskan natives.
• Children who are under-insured.
• Children ages 0-18 Years Old

What do providers agree to do?

• Screen to determine each child’s eligibility, verification is not required.
• Maintain a record of the child’s eligibility screening for three years.
• Follow the ACIP Recommended Childhood Immunizations Schedule.
• Provide VFC vaccines at no charge. An administration fee can be charged for non-Medicaid and non-CHIP patients as long as immunizations are not denied because of an inability to pay the fee.
• Provide Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) to parents as prescribe by law. VIS is supplied by the VFC program.
• Complete monthly reports and a yearly re-enrollment form.

Vaccines for Children Physicians - immunization providers

How do I enroll in the VFC program? (pdf file)

Patient eligibility screening record (pdf file)

Información sobre la elegibilidad del paciente (pdf file)

Texas Vaccines for Children Program (tvfc): provider enrollment (pdf file)