MnVFC Program Resources

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All sites
Separate stock sites
Replacement method sites

All sites

• Vaccine Ordering and Management in MIIC
  Order vaccine, report dose-level eligibility, and use reports in the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC).
• Free or Low-Cost Shots for Children
  MDH web page with information for parents about getting free or low-cost shots for their child through the Minnesota Vaccines for Children (MnVFC) program.
• Minnesota Department of Health Vaccine Programs (PDF)
  This flyer provides an overview of the two different vaccine programs offered through MDH.
• Medical Management of Vaccine Reactions in Children and Teens (PDF)
  Immunization Action Coalition resource.
• Medical Management of Vaccine Reactions in Adult Patients (PDF)
  Immunization Action Coalition resource.
• Packing Vaccines for Transport During Emergencies (PDF)
  CDC resource.
• MnVFC Guide to Temperature Monitoring Devices (PDF)
  Resources to assist with meeting the MnVFC temperature monitoring device requirements.
• Replacing Combination Household Storage Units (PDF)
  Information on appropriate vaccine storage units and what is required for MnVFC program sites.
• Federal Vaccines for Children Program (VFC)
  The CDC's Vaccines for Children website.

Separate stock sites

• Immunization Billing Guidance for MnVFC
  Five tips for handling billing questions regarding the MnVFC program.
• MnVFC Patient Eligibility Screening Record - Private Clinic (PDF)
  MnVFC patient eligibility screening record for children 18 years of age or younger.
• MnVFC Patient Eligibility Screening Record - Public Clinics (PDF)
  MnVFC patient eligibility screening record for local public health (LPH), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Rural Health Centers (RHCs), Indian Health System (IHS), and tribal clinics for children 18 years of age or younger.

Replacement method sites

• MnVFC Replacement Method of Vaccine Management Checklist (PDF)
• Immunization Billing Guidance for MnVFC Replacement Method Sites
  Five tips for handling billing questions regarding the MnVFC program.
• Sample handout: Can my child get free or low cost shots? (Word)
  Sample you can edit and use to explain MnVFC eligibility and who the patient should contact in your organization with billing questions. Add the appropriate information and remove the sample watermark before using.
• MnVFC Patient Eligibility Screening Record - Replacement Site (PDF)
  Form for screening patients for MnVFC eligibility.
• Reporting immunization data
  Look for the Reporting Dose-Level Eligibility to MIIC document for more information on one way to report vaccines administered to patients.
• Dose-Level Eligibility Codes and Minnesota Vaccines for Children (MnVFC) and Uninsured and Underinsured Adult Vaccine (UUAV) Eligibility Status (PDF)
  Providers can submit MnVFC and UUAV program eligibility status at the vaccine dose-level to MIIC through electronic data submissions.