Vaccines For Children (VFC)
Giving All Children a Chance to Get Their Recommended Vaccines
The VFC Program is a federal program, directed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) run Illinois' and Chicago's VFC programs.
ICAAP supports the development of materials to support VFC enrollment and annual training.
Explore Resources For:
Resources for
Illinois VFC Providers
Explore the latest updates for the VFC program in Illinois. Learn more on recordkeeping, exchanging data, identifying eligible patients, administering recommended vaccines, and guiding laws and rules for the program below. Contact the IDPH VFC program at DPH.Vaccines@illinois.gov.
2025 VFC Vaccine Summit Slides & Other Presentations
Laws & Rules
- Public Act 099-0249 - Religious Exemption Amendment to School Code
- K-12 Immunization Requirements
- Mercury-Free Vaccine Act
- Mercury-Free Vaccine Act Exemption Declaration (2024)
- Healthcare Employee Vaccination Code
- Illinois Guidelines for Needle Disposal
- VFC Program Manual for Illinois VFC Providers
- New Process for Temporary Off-Site Vaccination Clinics
Resources for
Chicago VFC Providers
Explore below for more information on required program training, patient eligibility, and where to find updates on Chicago's VFC program. Contact CDPH's VFC program at chicagovfc@cityofchicago.org.
CDPH – Chicago Department of Public Health
VFC Trainings - 2025
2025 Measles Updates, Prevention, and Preparedness - April 2025
Infant RSV Immunizations: Updates and Guidance for Chicago Birthing Hospitals and Other Clinics - August 2025
Eligibility &
Outreach
Being a VFC provider can make all the difference in your community. Explore our VFC resources below to better determine eligibility, enhance your vaccine initiatives, and to connect with other clinicians.
Ask Your Questions about the Vaccines for Children Program
Get Support to Expand Your Practice and Save Lives
Do you have questions about managing the VFC program at your clinic or hospital? Would you like support in enrolling to become a VFC provider? Submit your questions here, and our team will forward your request to one of our clinical peer advisors who will reach out to support you! Together, we can keep all children safe from preventable diseases!
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Shareable Social Media Posts
Easily Post to Your Platforms to Drive Vaccine Uptake
These Social Media Toolkits Are Ideal For Use By:
- Pediatricians
- Family Physicians
- School Health Clinics
- Health Systems
- Public Health Departments
Social media outreach is more important than ever. With rollbacks in fact checking and content monitoring, it is our responsibility to be the voice of reason and science. At ICAAP, we understand it isn’t always easy to post to socials when you’ve got a tight schedule and limited resources, which is why we have developed easy-to-use campaign toolkits that allow you to copy and paste without the hassle.
The Vaccines for Children Social Media Toolkit
This campaign includes easy-to-use social media graphics with messaging to raise awareness about VFC providers, pediatric vaccine messaging to encourage vaccination uptake, and thank you messaging to thank Illinois pediatricians for keeping our kids and families safe and healthy as they grow. Simply download the zip file and start sharing to your social media platforms using the included posting guide!
The Super Strength Social Media Toolkit
This campaign pairs bold and eye-catching video graphics with thoughtful, positive, evidence-based language centering pediatricians and other pediatric healthcare providers as sidekicks in fending off preventable diseases. This campaign focuses on building the relationship between provider and parent/guardian, fostering trust, and creating unity over the shared goal of optimal health for children. These post just as easily as regular images with just a quick download!
The With Our Powers Combined! Social Media Toolkit
This campaign includes easy-to-use social media graphics with messaging to raise awareness about VFC providers, pediatric vaccine messaging to encourage vaccination uptake, and thank you messaging to thank Illinois pediatricians for keeping our kids and families safe and healthy as they grow. Simply download the zip file and start sharing to your social media platforms using the included posting guide!
Become a VFC Provider!
Interested in becoming a VFC provider? Contact ICAAP to assist you with enrollment today! Info@illinoisaap.com