Texas Vaccines for Children patient eligibility changes in low cost vaccinations effective January 1, 2012.
The Texas Department of State Health Services has developed policy changes to the Texas Vaccines for Children childhood vaccine program in response to reductions in state and federal funding. Children who have private insurance that cover vaccines will no longer be eligible to receive TVFC vaccines in Dallas County Health and Human Services Immunization clinics. Instead these children will be referred to their medical home for immunization services. Clients eligible to receive (TVFC) immunizations at Dallas County Health and Human Services are:
- Medicaid eligible
- Uninsured: A child who has no health insurance coverage
- American Indian or Alaskan Native
- Enrolled in CHIP
- Underinsured*
(*A child who has commercial (private) health insurance, but coverage does not include vaccines; a child whose insurance covers only selected vaccines (TVFC-eligible for non-covered vaccines only; or a child whose insurance caps vaccine coverage at a certain amount. Once that coverage amount is reached, the child is categorized as underinsured.)
The Preventive Health Division at Dallas County Health and Human Services are committed to ensuring quality service and assurance to all clients. For more information call 214 819-2163.
DCHHS charges $10 per patient for their first visit and $5 for subsequent visits. Services are free for individuals with valid Medicaid cards.
Parents are asked to bring their child’s immunization records. A $5 fee will be charged for a replacement copy. Immunization records may only be available if the client has been seen at one of DCHHS’ clinics before.
For a list of clinic hours and locations, click here.
Health-care Providers: For
Meningococcal vaccine requirements for entering college students,
click here.
Visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ or
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/default.shtm for more information.
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