Since 1990, Washington has maintained a universal childhood vaccine program. This program provides vaccines to all children under age 19, regardless of income, through a combination of state and federal funds. In October 1994, the federal government provided an additional funding source, the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. This federal entitlement program was developed to eliminate cost as a barrier and improve immunization rates in children. It is a critical funding source for vaccines.

Spokane Regional Health District works closely with Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) Immunization Program to eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases in children and adolescents for a safer and healthier community.

Resources for Current VFC Providers

(Most documents from DOH unless otherwise noted)

• Washington State Immunization Information System (IIS)
• IIS Training Portal
• Vaccine (Doses) Administered Report – Quick Reference Guide
• Troubleshooting Inventory with Lot Usage and Recall Report - Quick Reference Guide
• Troubleshooting Inventory with the Patient Detail Report - Quick Reference Guide
• Using Troubleshooting Reports - Quick Reference Guide

• Vaccine Ordering & Receiving - Quick Reference Guide
• Economic Order Quantity Tools
  
• Vaccine Manufacturers & Distributors Contact Information (CDC)
  
• Online Vaccine Returns
  

• Vaccines Required for Child Care or Preschool 2018-2019
• Vaccines Required for School 2018-2019
• Exemption Bill
• Exemption - Certificate of Exemption

• Immunization Guidelines for the Use of State-Supplied Vaccine
  
• Vaccine Information Statements (IAC)
  
• Recommended Immunization Schedules (CDC)
  

• Vaccine Temperature Monitoring Log
  
• Emergency Response Worksheet for Temperature Excursions (IAC)
  
• Vaccine Troubleshooting Record for Temperature Excursions (IAC)
• Refrigerator Set-Up (eziz.org/IAC)
• DO NOT UNPLUG sign (small)
• WARNING - DO NOT UNPLUG sign (medium)
• Vaccine Storage Unit Thermometer Guide
  
• Thermometer Recalibration Guidelines
  
• Data Logger Guidelines
  
• Alternative Temperature Display Request Form
  
• Vaccine Storage & Handling Information
• Vaccine Storage & Handling Toolkit (CDC)

The (Word) documents and forms below can be downloaded from this DOH link.

• Vaccine Incident Report Form
• Guidelines & Instructions for Completing Vaccine Incident Report Form
• Vaccine Transfer Request Form
• Vaccine Management Plan

• Childhood Vaccine Program
• Immunization Action Coalition
  
• Order Free Immunization Materials through DOH
• VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System)
• Vaccines & Immunizations (CDC)
  
• Vaccine Storage and Handling Guide (CDC)
• Washington Vaccine Association