Vaccine for Children - VFC
Vaccine for Children
The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program helps provide vaccines to children whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford them. This helps ensure that all children have a better chance of getting their recommended vaccinations on schedule. Vaccines available through the VFC Program are those recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). These vaccines protect babies, young children, and adolescents from these diseases.
VFC Program
A child can join the VFC Program if they are under 19 years old and meet one of the following criteria:
- Medi-Cal
- Uninsured
- American Indian or Alaska Native
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Bring your yellow card to your appointment!
Fees
- Administration Fee - Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program & State (317) Vaccines $10.00
- If the client cannot pay, the administration fee is waived.
- VFC vaccine can only be administered to children from birth through 18 years of age and who meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Medi-CalEligible,
- Uninsured,
- American Indian & Alaskan Native.
Vaccines Covered under the VFC Program
- Covid-19,
- RSV,
- Dtap/Dt,
- Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B,
- Hib,
- Influenza,
- Meningococcal Conjugate,
- MMR, Pneumococcal Conjugate,
- Polio (IPV),
- Rotavirus,
- Td, Tdap, and Varicella (some of these vaccines may be available as combination vaccines:
- Kinrix (dtap/Polio), Pediarix (Dtap/Polio/Hep. B), and Pentacel (Dtap/Polio, Hib) )
- State general funded influenza vaccines can be administered to children and adults of all ages.
- Uninsured & Underinsured Adults (19 years of age and older) are eligible for the following 317 funded vaccines:
- RSV,
- Shingles,
- Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B,
- Meningococcal Conjugate,
- MMR,
- Pneumococcal Conjugate,
- Td (Only when Tdap is not indicated),
- Tdap, and Varicella.
You can locate other VFC providers throughout the county. To locate a VFC provider in your area use the EZIZ locater.
For more information please contact: (442) 265-1444.
Resources
Jovana Araujo
Infectious Disease Program Supervisor I
442-265-1394
jovanaaraujo@co.imperial.ca.us
Last modified 11/22/2024 at 2:09 PM