Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program

The VFC program is a federal entitlement program that eliminates cost as a barrier and improves immunization levels, and is a critical funding source for vaccines.

Accountability Requirements

• Enroll with the Office of Immunization and Child Profile by signing the Outside Provider Agreement
• Continuing Education
• Periodic site visits by local public health jurisdiction or state Department of Health
• Satisfaction Survey
• Provider Profile

Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program Eligibility

Since 1990, Washington State has maintained a universal childhood vaccine program, providing vaccines to all kids under 19 regardless of income.  No child can be denied state-supplied vaccine because of their inability to pay an administration or office visit fee and no child can be charged for state-supplied vaccine.  Yakima County provided over 144,176 doses of state supplied childhood vaccines in 2016.  Eligibility for the VFC program is defined as any child under age 19 who is:

• Medicaid eligible.
• Uninsured.
• Under-insured (has insurance that does not cover immunizations)
• American Indian/Alaskan Native

To see if your provider participates in the VFC program, review the list below.
VFC Provider List

 The resources listed here may help you prepare for and complete the process:

• Online Provider Enrollment Instructions (PDF) - Overall renewal process and identifies the information you will need to gather before beginning your online enrollment.
• Quick Reference Online Provider Enrollment (PDF) - Steps for annual renewal for the State Childhood Vaccine Program using the IIS.
• Online Enrollment Training Video - A short training video on how to use the IIS to complete online enrollment.
• If you have questions, please contact your local public health department, or email the State Department of Health or call 866-397-0337.

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