Vaccines for Children Program
WHAT IS THE VACCINES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM?
The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program is a federally-funded state-operated program that provides vaccines at no cost to healthcare providers to administer to eligible children. Children from birth through 18 years of age who meet at least one of the following criteria are eligible to receive the VFC vaccine.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
- Medicaid eligible: A child who is eligible for the Medicaid program (Soonercare in Oklahoma). (For the purposes of the VFC program, the terms for Medicaid-eligible and for Medicaid-enrolled are equivalent and refer to children who have health insurance covered by a state Medicaid program)
- Uninsured: A child who has no health insurance coverage
- Underinsured: A child who has insufficient insurance coverage
- American Indian or Alaskan Native
- Children whose health insurance covers the cost of vaccinations are not eligible for VFC vaccines, even when a claim for the cost of the vaccine and its administration would be denied for payment by the insurance carrier because the plan’s deductible has not been met.
*While the vaccines are provided free of charge because they have already been paid for with federal tax dollars, doctors and clinics may charge an administration fee to help pay for their costs of doing business.
Over 750 clinics and doctor’s offices in Oklahoma participate in the Vaccines for Children Program.
WHAT VACCINES ARE PROVIDED?
The Vaccines for Children Program provides vaccines to prevent the diseases listed below including combination vaccines:
