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VFC: Vaccine Returns and Federal Excise Tax Credit (FETC)

Provider vaccine returns

Providers should return their publicly purchased nonviable vaccine returns, including direct-ship vaccines, to McKesson Specialty Distribution using a shipping box originally used by McKesson Specialty Distribution to ship a vaccine order to the provider. These shipping boxes contain a postage paid return label on one of the box flaps. Providers must include a copy of the returns form used by their state or local jurisdiction. State Immunization Projects should go to "PPOC Users' Guide" for more details about nonviable vaccine returns.


Guidance for Providers on vaccine returns to McKesson Specialty Distribution:

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Federal Excise Tax Credit (FETC)

The process for assigning Federal Excise Tax Credit (FETC) is updated to reflect centralized distribution and returns. State Immunization Projects should go to "PPOC Users' Guide" for more details about the assignment of FETC.


Please contact: Deberal Denson at ddenson@cdc.gov with questions.

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This page last modified on April 22, 2009
Content last reviewed on April 22, 2009
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

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