Child Immunization Program | Ford County Public Health Department

235 North Taft Street, Paxton, IL 60957

Eligibility

Open to children younger than age 19 and either be Medicaid-eligible, uninsured, underinsured, American Indian or Alaska Native, or children whose health insurance covers the cost of vaccinations but are not eligible for VFC vaccines

Required documents

Insurance card if applicable, others upon request

Application process

Call to set up an appointment

Fees

Varies, call for more information

Service area

Ford County, IL

Description

Provides vaccines to children whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford them. Vaccines available through the VFC Program are those recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). These vaccines protect babies, young children, and adolescents from certain diseases.

Providing organization

Ford County Public Health Department

Provides public health services to the Ford County communities.