Can all children who receive immunizations in a school-based clinic be considered VFC-eligible because of the health care setting where they are obtaining care?
No, all children must be screened for VFC-eligibility prior to each immunization encounter. Since the parents/guardians are not present during the immunization encounter, verbal screening is not possible. In a school-based clinic, the screening process can be incorporated into the immunization consent process. The consent form can incorporate the appropriate screening question; when consent is provided for the immunization, there is documentation of VFC or state-purchased vaccine eligibility status and the appropriate vaccine stock (public or private) can be used to vaccinate the child. School-based clinics must work closely with the state/urban/territory VFC program to develop an acceptable process to screen for VFC eligibility and, as applicable, state eligibility that meets the federal requirements. Can the Comprehensive Certificate that certifies that all children (100%) in a health care setting are VFC-eligible in a specific category be used if some of the children who receive imm
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