Abstract
Increasing life expectancy through decreasing vaccine preventable deaths is a hallmark of modern public health in the United States (1). Two federal vaccine programs help insure coverage for vulnerable populations. The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program provides vaccines to eligible children[1] at no cost, removing financial barriers to vaccinations. Close to half of US children and 30 percent of adolescents are vaccinated through the VFC program yearly (2). The federal Section 317 Immunization Grant Program (Section 317) complements VFC by supporting the national immunization infrastructure, primarily immunization workforce, delivery systems, and emergency response, as well as by providing vaccines for non-VFC eligible financially vulnerable populations.
Recommended Citation
Winterbauer NL. Editorial Comment: Changing the Rules in Vaccine Coverage for Vulnerable Populations. Front Public Health Serv Syst Res
2014;
3(2).
DOI: 10.13023/FPHSSR.0302.08
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