What is the Vaccines for Children Program?
The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program is a federal program that provides eligible children all recommended vaccines at no cost. You may, however, be charged a small processing fee. The federal government pays for the vaccines, and doctors and clinics agree to give the vaccines to children who qualify. If your doctor is a VFC participating provider you can get your child’s shots in the doctor’s office. However, if your doctor is not a “VFC participating provider,” you can take your child to your local health department or to your community or rural health center clinic for these free or low cost vaccines. Is my child eligible? Children from birth through 18 years of age can receive vaccines through the VFC program if they are at least one of the following: • eligible for Medicaid • without health insurance • American Indian or Alaska Native • under-insured* *If you have health insurance that doesn’t cover vaccines, your child is eligible. However, you will have to go to a federally qu
