The vaccines for children program: Policies, Satisfaction, and Vaccine Delivery

Objectives: Characterize the Vaccines for Children (VFC) programs in Minnesota and Pennsylvania, assess providers’ satisfaction with each state’s program, and examine changes in doses administered in the public sector since implementation of the VFC. Methods: Primary care providers participating in the VFC in Minnesota and Pennsylvania were surveyed. Doses administered were based on data from the National Immunization Survey. Outcome measures included satisfaction, ease of use of VFC, doses of immunizations administered through public health departments, and overall immunization coverage for the two states. Results: Most participating providers in each state (80% to 94%) reported overall satisfaction with the VFC. Pennsylvania physicians were less satisfied with quarterly ordering of immunizations than were Minnesota providers with monthly ordering (56% vs 80%, p