On October 1, 1994, the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services implemented the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, which
will provide free vaccine to children at participating private and
public health-care provider sites of their choice. Children who are
eligible for free vaccines include those on Medicaid, those without
insurance, and American Indians/Alaskan Natives. In addition,
children whose insurance does not cover vaccination (i.e., who are
underinsured) can receive vaccines through the VFC at federally
qualified health centers and rural health clinics. Other children
can receive free vaccines at public clinics under existing
programs.
Reports in this issue of MMWR highlight efforts directed at
childhood vaccination and address 1) 1993 childhood vaccination
coverage rates, 2) missed opportunities as a cause of
undervaccination, 3) the incidence of childhood vaccine-preventable
diseases, and 4) certification of poliomyelitis elimination in the
Americas.
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