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Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) : information for parents from CDC
  • Published Date:
    May 2011
  • Language:
    English
Filetype[PDF-573.57 KB]


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  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.)
  • Keywords:
  • Description:
    Get help paying for your child’s vaccines!

    Since 1994, parents have been protecting their children through the VFC Program. This program provides free vaccines to children whose parents need help paying for them.

    Your child is eligible if it is before his or her 19th birthday, and if he or she is one of the following:

    • Medicaid-eligible

    • Uninsured

    • American Indian or Alaska Native

    • Underinsured (Underinsured children are only eligible for VFC Vaccines through Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics.)

    CS204495-C

  • Document Type:
    Pamphlet (or booklet)
  • Collection(s):
    Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
  • Place as Subject:
    gau
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