Vaccines for Children Program

1. Contact Immunization Services to begin the process at (405) 426-8580 or email immunize@health.ok.gov.
2. Please refer to the documents below for acceptable refrigerators and freezers to store vaccine and the requirements for thermometers:
   • Refrigerator and Freezer Buying Guide
   • Thermometer Guidelines
   • Vaccine Temperature Logs
   • Dorm-style and dormitory refrigerators are not allowed for vaccine storage. 
   • Refrigerator and freezer temperatures must be taken daily for 5 days once the units come into a stable range.
3. Complete a VFC Orientation Visit by a representative of the Immunization Service 
4. Receive your first shipment after your orientation visit 

• Oklahoma VFC Manual
• Roles and Responsibilities of VFC Providers
  
• VFC Provider Update Form
• Vaccine Storage Incident Report (VSIR)
• VFC Withdrawal Form
• Vaccine Management Plan
  

This map shows the locations of clinics in Oklahoma participating in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. This program was founded after a measles epidemic killed hundreds of children in 1989-1991 and it was found that most children who had gotten measles had not been vaccinated, despite having had checkups due to the high cost of vaccines. This program has provided free vaccines to uninsured, low-income and Native American children 18 and under since 1994. 

The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) is a composite score that indicates the overall vulnerability of an area. It takes into account a number of factors that may make it difficult for residents to handle a crises on their own, such as poverty, crowding, lacking transportation, old age, children, and disabilities. People in these areas are more likely to have children that qualify for the VFC program.