Factsheet: Addressing Pandemic-Related Declines in Routine Immunization Rates among Vulnerable Children (English, Spanish)

Factsheet recommends urgent action to address declines in routine vaccination rates for children as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The factsheet explains the purpose of the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, which is a federal initiative to provide vaccines at no cost to uninsured or underinsured children. The factsheet summarizes data showing significant decreases in vaccine doses administered through VRC since the start of the pandemic. The factsheet offers recommendations for stakeholders to address these gaps in vaccination coverage.