Section 317 of the Public Health Service Act authorizes the federal purchase of vaccines to vaccinate children, adolescents, and adults. Over its 50-year history, 317-purchased vaccine has been directed towards meeting the needs of priority populations; most recently this has been uninsured adults. 317 vaccine plays a critical role in achieving ...

PROJECT GRANTS FOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES SEC. 317. [247b] (a) The Secretary may make grants to States, and in consultation with State health authorities, to political subdivisions of States and to other public entities to assist them in meeting the costs of establishing and maintaining preventive health service programs.

VFA program vaccines are purchased with limited federal funds called Section 317 funds and are referred to as 317-funded VFA vaccines. Most vaccines routinely recommended for adults by the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are available through the program.

2024年7月1日 · Underinsured children are eligible to receive VFC Program vaccine only through a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), or Rural Health Clinic (RHC) or under an approved deputization provider location agreement. Children whose health insurance covers the cost of vaccinations are not eligible to receive VFC Program vaccines.

Do not have any health insurance, or Are underinsured, which means that their insurance does not cover some or all ACIP recommended vaccines (can only receive vaccines at a Federally Qualified Health Center), or Are American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN) 2. 317-Funded Vaccine: For individuals 19 years of age and older who:

2023年9月13日 · To be eligible to receive free vaccines through the Section 317 program, adults must be uninsured, have no vaccine coverage, or be vaccinated as part of a public health response such as a mass ...

2024年3月19日 · The federal Section 317 Immunization Program, administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), provides funding to support adult immunization efforts; however, current information on program implementation at the jurisdictional level is limited.

317-Funded Adult (317) Program Provides vaccines at no cost to participating providers to ensure vaccination of eligible patients who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of inability to pay

What is 317? Section 317 of the Public Health Service Act authorizes the federal purchase of vaccines for all stages of life Vaccines For Children (VFC) 317 Adult Vaccines Focus on meeting the needs of priority populations Recently, this has been uninsured adults

Section 317 of the Public Health Service Act is a federally funded program that provides vaccines to adults 19 years of age and older who are uninsured and underinsured. The administrative fee cap for adult vaccine is $19.58.