VFC Information for Providers

VFC-ACIP Resolutions

Resolutions, How are vaccines added to the VFC Program? What is the ACIP?...

Eligibility Criteria

Definitions of eligibility and the eligibility screening record

Provider Questions & Answers

Why was the VFC program created? Do I have to bring anything to prove my child is eligible for free vaccines? ...

How Medicaid & VFC Work Together

Primer, plan requirements, managed care, fee caps, What is a State plan? How can State Immunization Projects help you? ...

Filing VAERS or CMR Reports

Reporting Adverse Events, Confidential Morbidity Reporting (CMR)...

VFC and Storage and Handling Training

You Call the Shots training focuses on storage and handling requirements for vaccines. At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to accomplish the following:

  • Describe VFC program requirements (includes provider enrollment, eligibility, compliance with ACIP, VIS distribution, records management).
  • Explain VFC billing practices.
  • Describe VFC vaccine management practices.
  • State the purpose of VFC-related site visits performed by state/local immunization programs.
  • Give examples of fraud and abuse in the VFC program.
  • Locate resources relevant to current immunization practice.
Page last reviewed: December 17, 2014