New York State Vaccines for Children Program
Implemented in 1994, the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program was designed to improve vaccination coverage levels by providing vaccines at no cost to VFC-eligible children through public and private providers enrolled in the program. The VFC Program allows the government to buy vaccines at a discount and distribute them to states, which then distribute them to private physicians' offices and public clinics to give to children who meet the eligibility requirements. Categories of eligible children aged less than 19 years include:
- Medicaid recipients (both fee-for-service and managed care)
- Uninsured
- Underinsured (their insurance doesn't cover immunizations)
- American Indians/Alaskan Natives
For Providers
- Vaccines for Children: For Providers - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Contact the New York State Vaccines for Children Program at nyvfc@health.state.ny.us or (800) 543-7468
- New York State Bureau of Immunization Vaccines for Children and Child Health Plus B Programs
- What Are the New York State Vaccines for Children (Outside NYC)/Child Health Plus B Vaccine Programs?
- Provider Registration and Profile Forms (PDF, 44KB, 4pg.)
- Report Forms
- Eligibility Screening Record for Providers (PDF, 58KB, 1pg.)
- Vaccine Loss/Wastage Report (PDF, 23KB, 1pg.)
- Monthly Doses Administered Report (For Private Providers Only) (PDF, 29KB, 1pg.)
- Vaccine Administration Log Sheet Report (Sample For Use in Your Practice) (PDF, 54KB, 1pg.)
- Monthly Inventory Report (PDF, 20KB, 1pg.)
For Parents
- Vaccines For Children: For Parents - U.S. Department Of Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Immunization Program
- Frequently Asked Questions: Immunizing Your Child, Paying for Immunizations - Vaccines For Children Program (VFC)
- Contact the New York State Vaccines for Children program at nyvfc@health.state.ny.us or (800) 543-7468