Question and Answers about 
The New VFC Operations Guide

Question:
Why is there no date on this edition of the VFC Operations Guide?

Answer:
This edition of the VFC Operations Guide is designed to accommodate revisions of individual modules so that the user will not have to wait for publication of an entire new edition in order to receive the most current information. Rather than a date of publication being assigned to the manual as a whole, each individual module will carry the date of publication and the date of the latest revision on every page. Since some modules will be updated more frequently, the revision dates may eventually vary throughout the text. In the table of contents, the most current date will be listed next to each entry. 

Question:
How will grantees be notified when modules are updated?

Answer:
As modules are revised and replaced, the new module will placed on the VFC website and sent out electronically through the all-grantee message system. The table of contents page will be updated to reflect the date the module was revised, and the new table of contents will be posted on the website and sent electronically with the revised module. Additionally, revisions will be announced during the quarterly AFIX/VFC conference calls; participants will be instructed regarding how to access the newly revised module.

Question:
What if I do not get the all-grantee messages or participate in the AFIX/VFC quarterly conference calls?

Answer:
It is the responsibility of each grantee to ensure that all staff working in the VFC program have access to the most up-to-date VFC Operations Guide. This could be accomplished by forwarding the all grantee message to all VFC staff and instructing the staff to print the module and table of contents and replace the old versions with the new versions in their hard copy of the VFC Operations Guide.

Question:
Whom should I contact if I have any questions about the content of the VFC Operations Guide?

Answer:
It is always best to start by contacting your project officer. If that person is unable to assist you, he or she will refer your question to the VFC Policy Coordinator. If the Project Officer is unavailable, please feel free to contact Nancy Fenlon, the VFC Policy Coordinator, directly:

Nancy Fenlon, RN, MS
ncf1@cdc.gov
404-639-8810