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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.
May 24, 2013
The CDC Childhood Immunization Champion Award winner for WV is Kim Estep of Lewisburg. The award is given jointly by the CDC...Read More
May 16, 2013
Pregnant mothers’ exposure to the flu was associated with a nearly fourfold increased risk that their child would develop bipolar disorder in adulthood, in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health. ...Read More
May 14, 2013
A new surveillance tool might help immunize communities against vaccine scares, researchers reported. An international pilot project ...Read More
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