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What's New!
- Pertussis in the US and Washington state (Jul 19)
- Easy-to-read adult immunization schedule (July 16)
- 2012-2013 Influenza VIS – LAIV, TIV and TIV large type (July 10)
- Updated Recommendation for Use of Tdap Vaccine in Adults 65 Years & Older (June 29)
- Inspector General's Report on Vaccines for Children (June 5)
- Pertussis NetConference re-cast now available (June 5)
Inspector General's Report on Vaccines for Children
The Inspector General released a report based on a routine assessment of the Vaccines for Children program (VFC). VFC is a federally funded vaccine program managed by CDC that provides free vaccines to an estimated 40 million uninsured and Medicaid eligible children each year. The assessment, conducted in April and May of 2011, included 45 providers from the five largest city and state VFC grantees. The report highlights some areas for improvement and underscores the importance of maintaining a robust public health system. General recommendations include: ensuring vaccine storage and handling in accordance with VFC requirements, enhancing processes for handling expired vaccines, improving management of vaccine inventories, and ensuring oversight requirements. CDC and our partners are working with a sense of urgency to address these issues. CDC is incorporating the report findings and recommendations in its plan to strengthen VFC, a vital component in the United States’ successful efforts to protect US residents from vaccine preventable diseases.
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Content last reviewed on April 8, 2011
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