Information for Parents - Texas Vaccines for Children

The Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) program provides low-cost vaccines to eligible children from birth through 18 years of age who meet one or more of the following criteria:

Eligible for participation in the Medicaid program
Enrolled in the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)¹
American Indian or Alaska Native (As defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603)
Uninsured Children: Children who do not have health insurance
Underinsured Children: Children with private insurance but coverage ²:
- Does not include vaccines
- Only includes select vaccines

^1. Though children whose insurance pays for vaccines do not qualify for TVFC vaccine, CHIP children do qualify by special arrangement.

^2. Underinsured children must be seen by a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Rural Health Clinic (RHC), or deputized clinic.

For information on low-cost adult immunizations, please see the Adult Safety Net Program.

Find a Provider

TVFC Providers

ASN Providers

For additional information, please contact your local health department, Health Service Region or the TVFC Program at 888-777-5320 or vaccallcenter@dshs.texas.gov

Vaccines Offered

The following vaccines are currently offered through the Texas Vaccines for Children program:

DTaP
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hib
HPV

Influenza
Measles, Mumps and Rubella
MMRV
Meningococcal
Pneumococcal

Polio
Rotavirus
Tdap/Td
Varicella (Chickenpox)

Which Vaccines do I Need?

Contact your healthcare provider to determine which vaccines are needed for your child.

Also see the CDC's Recommended Vaccine Schedules: