VFC Resource Guide
This website highlights Michigan’s VFC Program as well as additional Michigan public vaccine programs such as the Universal Hepatitis B Vaccine Program, the Michigan Adult Vaccine Program (MI-AVP), and the High-Risk Hepatitis A&B Vaccine Program.
Featured below is the new Michigan VFC Provider Manual. All VFC and/or additional public vaccine providers must save or “bookmark” this website and the website page directly to the VFC Provider Manual. There are also several templates and tip sheets below to support in successfully completing various VFC tasks. If you have questions, please contact your local health department: www.Michigan.gov/LHDmap.
Your active participation in the VFC Program is vital to increasing immunization rates and ensuring all children are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. Thank you for your commitment to a healthier Michigan!
Note: Documents revised within the last two months have a revision date in bolded red font.
NEW! Visit our new website dedicated to resources for vaccinating during the COVID-19 pandemic.
VFC Program Overview
- NEW: MI VFC Provider Manual - 7/7/2020
- This new, interactive manual includes guidance for all public vaccine providers.
Upon entering this web page to access the manual, ensure you save/bookmark it!
Always access the manual through the website link rather than saving the PDF to
ensure you always access the most current version!
- This new, interactive manual includes guidance for all public vaccine providers.
- Spanish MI-AVP: MI Programa de Reemplazo de Vacunas - 10/24/19
- Local Health Department Responsibilities
- Frequently Asked Questions
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VFC Primary & Backup Responsibilities - 5/17/19
Required to Post
VFC Enrollments & Site Visits
- VFC Annual Training - 1/21/21
- Updating VFC Information after Online Enrollment Submission - 12/27/17
- VFC Enrollment & Re-enrollment Instructions - 12/27/18
- Provider Agreement - Sample Only
- MCIR Provider Profile
- Enrollment Preparation Checklist - 8/24/20
- Site Visit Preparation Checklist - 8/22/19
- Guide to Inactivating a VFC Provider
Vaccine Storage
- MDHHS Guidance on Vaccine Transport - 2/13/20
- Packing Vaccine for Emergency Transport
- MDHHS Guidance for Responding to Temperature Excursions - 2/13/20
- Emergency Response Worksheet - 2/14/20
Temperature Logs
- Transport Temperature Log 12/19/19
- Landscape Fahrenheit Refrigerator Days 1-15 AND 16-31
- Landscape Fahrenheit Freezer Days 1-15 AND 16-31
- Landscape Celsius Refrigerator Days 1-15 AND 16-31
- Landscape Celsius Freezer Days 1-15 AND 16-31
- Combined Celsius Refrigerator and Freezer
- Combined Fahrenheit Refrigerator and Freezer
- New Full Month Fahrenheit Refrigerator
- New Full Month Fahrenheit Freezer
- New Full Month Celsius Refrigerator
- New Full Month Celsius Freezer
Vaccine Administration
- Vaccine Preparation and Administration Table - 1/21/20
- VFC Eligibility Screening Form - 2/15/19
- Michigan Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)
- Current VIS List
- CDC Immunization Schedules
- Refusal to Consent to Vaccination Form - 1/9/19
Vaccine Ordering
- Prebooking VFC Influenza Vaccine - 12/26/17
- VFC Provider Guide to E-Ordering - 9/3/19
- How to Review and Revise Shipping Information in MCIR for Vaccine Orders - 9/1/2021
- LHD Guide to E-Ordering - 12/27/17
- Vaccine Resources for Eligible Populations - 3/22/18
- Guide to Approving VFC Provider Vaccine Orders Checklist - 11/7/17
- Physical, Ending Inventory and Transaction History Reports
- Doses Administered Report in MCIR - 4/3/18
- Reviewing Supporting Documentation - 10/16/17
- Processing Provider Vaccine Orders
Vaccine Losses & Accountability
- Vaccine Losses - Return & Wastage Log - 8/23/19
- Vaccine Lot Expiration Report - 1/10/18
- Online Return & Waste Reporting - 12/26/17
- Correct VIM Vaccine Lot Transactions for Returns and Wastage Reports
- How to Return Non-Viable VFC Vaccine to McKesson - 6/26/2018
- LHD Responsibility for Returns and Wastage Reporting
- Fraud and Abuse Corrective Action Procedure
Vaccine Resources & Web Links
Become a Public Vaccine Provider! Recruitment Flyers
- Detailed flyer - Become a VFC Provider!
- Simple flyer - Become a VFC Provider!
- Birthing Hospitals - Become a Universal Hepatitis B Vaccine Provider!
- Tribal Health Providers - VFC & AVP
VFC Information for the Public
Given the anticipated increase in newly VFC-eligible patients, we want to emphasize the importance that families be aware of the VFC Program. MDHHS is creating and sharing images via social media about the VFC program for eligible families. CDC has also updated its VFC feature article. Please consider printing these resources and/or sharing via your social media channels.
VFC Info for Parents - Worried about the cost of shots?
- PDF/Poster File - Download here
- PNG/Image File - Download here
VFC Info for Parents - Your child may be eligible for free vaccines
- PDF/Poster File - Download here
- PNG/Image File - Download here
