For Specific Groups of People:
How can I get help paying for vaccines?
Getting your child vaccinated can be easy and inexpensive. For families with health insurance, all or most of the cost of vaccines is usually covered. Children age 18 and younger may be eligible to get vaccines free through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program if they are: Medicaid eligible; uninsured; underinsured; or American Indian or Alaska Native. Doctors can charge a fee to give each shot. However, VFC vaccines cannot be denied to an eligible child if the family cannot afford the fee. To learn more about the VFC program, visit the website. Or contact your State VFC Coordinator.
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/vfc/default.htm
A list of VFC Coordinators is at:
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/vfc/contacts-state.htm
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Content last reviewed on July 27, 2007
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases