Vaccines For Children Program WHAT IS THE PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE? In the past, private providers referred children to public health department clinics for immunizations when the children lacked health insurance or their health insurance did not cover vaccinations. Since 1994, the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, established by Section 1928 of the Social Security Act, has allowed children to receive vaccinations as part of routine care, supporting the reintegration of vaccination and primary care. While VFC covers underinsured children, their access to vaccines has been limited, permitting them to receive vaccines only at federally-qualified health centers or rural health centers....