CDC Vital Signs

Updated Aug. 29, 2024

The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program

30 years of protecting children

Vaccines have saved lives for over 100 years and are essential to protecting people from deadly diseases. The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program helps ensure all U.S. children are protected by providing vaccinations against 19 different diseases to eligible children at no cost. Read the latest issue of Vital Signs to learn more about the VFC program’s success and where there’s still room for growth.

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