VFC Program - HAN - Chicago Health Alert Network

Chicago Vaccines for Children Program

Information regarding COVID-19

Please refer to the COVID-19 tab of the HAN page (above) for up-to-date information regarding COVID-19.

NEW! Watch this 1/14/21 5 minute video message from Dr. Fricchione about COVID-19 vaccine updates that will affect your practice.

Welcome to the Chicago VFC Health Alert Network (HAN) page!

This is your one-stop-shop for information, resources,
VFC policies, and frequently-requested paperwork.

How to register for the Chicago Health Alert Network (HAN)

VFC Eligibility

Children 18 years old and younger are eligibile for VFC vaccine if they are one or more of the following:

Medicaid eligible
Uninsured
American Indian or Alaska Native
Underinsured (i.e. health insurance doesn't cover immunization) - only at FQHC's and CDPH's walk-in clinics

How to use MEDI to determine VFC eligibility

VFC_ProgramEnroll

Know another provider interested in the VFC program?

Share this VFC recruitment flier with them!

At the beginning of each year, VFC providers need to re-enroll. In 2020, follow these steps to re-enroll your clinic in the program.

Looking to register for the annual required VFC Regional Meetings?

The Chicago VFC Regional Meeting webinars are available now in a virtual, 1.5-hour webinar format to accomodate changes in the way your practice operates.

At least two staff members from each VFC clinic must complete the training by 6/30/20.

Click here to access the training: https://tinyurl.com/CDPHVFC2020

Please direct any questions to chicagovfc@cityofchicago.org.

CHIP Vaccine Information

VFC Guidance for the CHIP Program

The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides health coverage to eligible children, through both Medicaid and separate CHIP programs. CHIP is administered by states, according to federal requirements. The program is funded jointly by states and the federal government.

Eligibility

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) serves uninsured children up to age 19 in families with incomes too high to qualify them for Medicaid. States have broad discretion in setting their income eligibility standards, and eligibility varies across states.

For more detailed information please click here.

Resources