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	Vaccines for Children Program - Information for Parents
	The Vaccines for Children Program (VCF) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides vaccines either free or at low cost to eligible children from birth through age 18. On this CDC web site, Head Start health managers and parents can find answers to basic questions such as which children are eligible, what the costs are, where you can get VCF vaccines, and which diseases they prevent. The fact sheet also provides phone numbers for an English and a Spanish hotline service for more detailed information. To read PDF files, get here. Vaccines for Children Program - Information for Parents The Vaccine for Children (VFC) program is a federal program that provides eligible children all recommended vaccines at no cost. You may, however, be charged a small processing fee. The federal government pays for the vaccines, and doctors and clinics agree to give the vaccines to children who qualify. Vaccines for Children Program (VFC)»   Vaccines for Children Program - Information for Parents. National Immunization Program. DHHS/CDC. n.d. English. Web Site.