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The mission of the West Virginia Division of Immunization Services (DIS) is to prevent and control vccine-preventable diseases among children, adolescents and adults of West Virginia. DIS offers the Vaccines For Children "VFC" program that provides free vaccines to eligible children including those without health insurance coverage; all those who are enrolled in Medicaid; American Indians and Alaskan Natives; and those with health insurance plans that do not cover vaccines and go to Federally Qualified Health Clinics or Rural Health Centers. This federally funded program is available at more than 380 provider locations across the state including all 54 local health departments. Children who receive WVCHIP also receive their vaccines at any of the VFC provider offices for free. 2013-2014 7th & 12th Grade Immunization Requirements: Download 7th & 12th Grade Informational Tools Here Did You Know? WV Pharmacists can now vaccinate adults with more vaccines including: shingles, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, Tdap (whooping cough), flu and pneumonia. Click here to see what shots adults need. Click here for more information on Facebook and Twitter messages that you have received.
March 29, 2013
A new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics on March 29 confirms that there is no association between autism and receiving many vaccines at an early age....Read More
March 18, 2013
A new study shows a growing number of parents with safety concerns are not letting their children get the vaccine that prevents cervical cancer. Experts call that worrying and puzzling....Read More
March 05, 2013
A vaccine that thwarts cancer cells has so far proved to be better in theory than in practice, and researchers may finally understand why....Read More
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