Programs & Tools:
VFC: Acronyms
Vaccines for Children Program Topics:
AAFP
American Academy of Family Physicians
AAP
American Academy of Pediatrics
ACIP
AFDC
Aid to Families with Dependent Children
AFIX
Assessment, Feedback, Incentives, & Exchange
AHCPR
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AIPM
Association of Immunization Program Managers
AMA
American Medical Association
AOA
American Osteopathic Association
ASTHO
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
BPHC
Bureau of Primary Health Care
CASA
Clinic Assessment Software Application
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CHIP
Children's Health Insurance Program
CHPS
Center for Health Policy Studies
CIA
Collaborative Immunization Assessment (CIA) software
CII
(The President's) Childhood Immunization Initiative
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CNM
Certified Nurse Midwife
DA
Direct Assistance
DMD
Data Management Division (of NIP)
DT
Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids
DTaP
Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine
DTP
Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis Vaccine
DTP/Hib
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, and Haemophilus influenzae type B
E-IPV
Enhanced-Inactivated Polio Vaccine
EPSDT
Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostic, and Treatment
ERISA
Employee Retirement Income Security Act
FA
Financial Assistance
FFP
Federal Financial Participation
FFS
Fee-for-Service
FMAP
Federal Medical Assistance Percentage
FMO
Financial Management Office
FTE
Full Time Equivalent
FY
Fiscal Year
FQHC
GDSA
Governor-Designated Shortage Area
GSA
General Services Administration
Hep B
Hepatitis B Vaccine
HBIG
Hepatitis B Immune Globulin
Hib
Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine
HMO
Health Maintenance Organization
HRSA
Health Resources and Services Administration
IHS
Indian Health Services
LAN
Local Area Network
LMI
Logistics Management Institute
LQA
Lot Quality Assurance
MCH
Maternal and Child Health programs
M/R
Measles and Rubella Vaccine
MMR
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine
MOU
Memorandum of Understanding
MUA
Medically Underserved Area
NMA
National Medical Association
NP
Nurse Practitioner
NVPO
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
OMB
Office of Management and Budget
OPV
Oral Polio Vaccine
PA
Physician's Assistant
PCCM
Primary Care Case Management Model
PHS
Public Health Service
PPO
Preferred Provider Organizations
PON
Pocket of Need
PSB
Program Support Branch
PTA
Parent Teacher Association
RHC
RFP
Request For Proposal
SCHIP
State Children's Health Insurance program
SIIS
State Immunization Information System
Td
Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids
VFC
VACMAN
VACcine MANagement software
WIC
Women, Infants and Children program
This page last modified on January 16, 2004
Content last reviewed on January 16, 2004
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Content last reviewed on January 16, 2004
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
