Nevada State Immunization Program
Nevada State Health Division Contact Information
Why should I become a VFC provider?
- Reduces your out of pocket costs because you don't have to buy vaccine with your own money.
- Saves your patients out of pocket costs because the vaccines are free to VFC eligible children.
- Allows you to charge an admin fee to offset your cost of doing business.
- Covers all ACIP recommended vaccines.
- Enhances all services you provide relative to EPSDT.
- You no longer have to refer patients to public health to get their vaccines.
- Helps to build your business by providing badly needed government services to patients in need.
How do I become a VFC provider?
Contact Linda Platz, RN at the Nevada State Immunization Program at (775) 684-5913 or via email at lplatz@health.nv.gov
To become a VFC provider do I need to enroll as a Medicaid provider first?
No, you may become a VFC provider without becoming a Medicaid provider. Under the VFC program you may vaccinate the uninsured, American Indian or Alaska Native if you are not also a Medicaid provider.
Is there any financial incentive?
- VFC allows you to charge an administrative fee to offset your costs of doing business.
- Participating in VFC reduces your out of pocket costs because you don't have to buy vaccine with your own money.
- VFC will save your patients out of pocket costs because the vaccines are free.
- Providing VFC vaccine to your patients will help build your business by providing government services to patients in most in need.
What are the costs for vaccines?
Vaccines costs are established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, however, there are discounts available through most pharmaceutical companies. For more information on this vaccine discount opportunity contact your local pharmaceutical representative.
Are children who are enrolled in the State's Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) eligible for VFC?
Nevada Check Up is an insurance program administered by Medicaid. These children are not Medicaid enrolled but may receive all of the state supplied vaccines. Children who are covered by SCHIP or Nevada Check Up are reimbursed differently than the VFC children. Providers must request reimbursement accordingly.
