Placer County Immunization Program
Provides immunization education and outreach to health care providers, schools, and the community to reduce vaccine-preventable diseases
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- Childhood and Adult Immunizations:
Working collaboratively with local public and private/nonprofit providers and agencies, and professional organizations to increase vaccine coverage rates. Refers clients to immunization services in their area.
- Education, Information, Training, and Partnerships:
Development and dissemination of consumer information and educational materials including vaccine benefit and risk communication. Provides consultation services to parents, community-based organizations, medical providers, daycare providers, and schools regarding immunizations and applicable immunization laws.
- Provider Quality Assurance:
Healthcare provider office site visits, education, training, and technical assistance on immunization practices
- Vaccine Management and Accountability:
Assistance with vaccine ordering, distribution, storage and utilization, and vaccine accountability at the healthcare provider level
- The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program:
The VFC Program is a federally-funded, state-operated vaccine supply program intended to help raise childhood immunization levels, especially among infants and young children. The VFC Program removes vaccine cost as a barrier to vaccination of eligible children. This public/private partnership allows participating private providers to administer VFC vaccines to eligible children.
To be eligible to participate in the VFC Program, a child must be:
- Eligible for Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Managed Care, and/or Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program eligible in California
- Not have health insurance; or
- American Indian or Alaskan native
Additionally, children who have health insurance that does not cover vaccines (underinsured) may receive VFC vaccines at federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics. Children who have health insurance that pays for vaccines are not eligible to receive VFC vaccines.
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