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VFC Operations Guide

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At a Glance

This release of the Operations Guide was created to ensure that all aspects of the program are being implemented appropriately. This release provides updates and more detailed information about many areas of the VFC program.

VFC Operations Guide

The VFC Operations Guide can be downloaded in 2 ways: 

  1. entire guide in 2 files (chapters and appendices) or
  2. separate files for each section (each chapter and appendix in a separate file).

Download entire guide in 2 sections:

 

Download entire guide section by section (separate chapters and appendices):

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Questions and Answers

Module 1 - Overview

Module 2 - Eligibility

Module 3 - Provider Recruitment and Enrollment

Module 4 - ACIP and VFC Vaccine

Module 5 – Site Visit Basics

Module 6 - Vaccine Management

Module 7 – Vaccine Order Management System

Module 8 - Vaccine Accountability

Module 9 - Quality Assurance

Module 10 - Fraud and Abuse

Module 11 – Evaluation of the VFC Program

Module 12 – Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Plan

Appendix 1 -- VFC Statute 42 U.S.C. § 1396s

Appendix 2 - Provider Profile - Vaccines for Children Program

Appendix 3 - (forms)

Patient Eligibility Screening Record - Vaccines for Children Program,
Comprehensive Certification Form for American Indians and Alaska Natives,
Comprehensive Certification Form for Children Who Are Enrolled in Medicaid,
Patient Eligibility Screening Record - VFC Program in Family Planning Clinics,
Family Planning Clinic - Unaccompanied Minor without Insurance Info. VFC Vaccine Log,
Border State Memorandum of Understanding – VFC

Appendix 4 - Maximum Regional Charges for Vaccine Administration By State

Appendix 5 - Emergency Response Plan (Sample)

Appendix 6 - (forms)
Protocol for Assessing VFC Eligibility Screening, Definitions of Site Visits

Appendix 7 - Sample VFC Provider Feedback Survey (form)

Appendix 8 - CMS Policy Letter to State Medicaid Officials

Sample: Immunization/SCHIP Interagency Agreement

Glossary

 

Note: If you have questions about the VFC Operations Guide, please contact Rebel Jackson

 

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