Vaccines For Children and School Physical Exams
Valley Urgent Care is now participating in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program through the Virginia Department of Health.
Children who need vaccines and physical exams for school entry can be seen with an appointment. To set up an appointment, call 540-434-5709.
VFC Program Eligibility Requirements:
A child is eligible for the VFC Program if they are younger than 19 years of age and are one of the following:
Uninsured
Medicaid-eligible or Medicaid-enrolled
American Indian or Alaska Native
Underinsured
Children without health insurance (Uninsured)
Children who do not have health insurance qualify for vaccines through the VFC Program.
Medicaid-eligible or Medicaid-enrolled children
Children ages 18 years or younger who are enrolled in a Medicaid program or are eligible for Medicaid can receive VFC Program benefits. However, children who are enrolled in a separate CHIP program are considered insured and do not qualify for VFC Program benefits.
American Indian or Alaska Native
Children who are American Indian or Alaska Native qualify for vaccines through the VFC Program as defined by the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603).
Underinsured children
“Underinsured” is defined as a child:
who has health insurance, but the coverage does not include vaccines;
whose health insurance covers only selected vaccines (VFC Program-eligible for non-covered vaccines only);
whose health insurance has a fixed dollar limit or cap for vaccines (VFC Program-eligible once fixed dollar amount or cap is reached).
Underinsured children are eligible to receive VFC Program vaccine only through a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), or Rural Health Clinic (RHC) or under an approved deputization provider location agreement.
Children Who Are Not Eligible for the VFC Program
Children whose health insurance covers the cost of vaccinations are not eligible to receive VFC Program vaccines. This also applies if an insurance carrier denies a claim to pay for the cost and administration of the vaccine because the plan’s deductible had not been met.
(FAMIS is insurance. Children with FAMIS are not VFC eligible)