Immunizations Program
The Wayne County Public Health Immunization Program focuses on activities that prevent the occurrence and transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in children and adults. Wayne County Public Health can provide free immunizations to uninsured children or those who have Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, Blue Choice Option, or many of the other Managed Care Plans, or if they are of American Indian or Alaskan heritage. These vaccines are provided through the VFC (Vaccine for Children) program which is a federally funded program through NYSDOH and the CDC.
Monthly Immunization Clinics
Children with private insurance should get vaccinated at their primary care doctor’s office. Adults with private insurance can be vaccinated at Public Health using private stock of the vaccine purchased by the county. Permission is then obtained to bill the individual’s insurance company. For adults that are uninsured, free adult vaccines can be provided by the Vaccines For Adults (VFA) program, funded by NYSDOH and CDC.
TAKE NOTE: Beginning April 1, 2024, Wayne County Public Health has reimplemented a sliding fee schedule for immunizations. Payment is expected at the time of your appointment and can be paid by cash or check. For questions regarding the sliding fee schedule, please call our office at 315-946-5749.
The Immunizations Program is coordinated by:
Susan Sheets, RN
(315) 946-5749
Vaccine for Children (VFC)/ Vaccine for Adults Program (VFA) Requirements:
VFC is for children from birth through 18 years of age who fall under any of the following categories are eligible for publicly-funded vaccine:
- Medicaid eligible
- Uninsured
- Underinsured: A child who has commercial (private) health insurance but the coverage does not include vaccines, a child whose insurance covers only selected vaccines (VFC-eligible for non-covered vaccines only), or a child whose insurance caps vaccine coverage at a certain amount. Once that coverage amount is reached, the child is categorized as underinsured
- Native-American or Alaskan Native
- Enrolled in Child Health Plus B (CHPlus B)
VFA is for adults aged 19 and older who are uninsured or underinsured (when health insurance does not cover vaccinations). The VFA program covers limited vaccines for adults.
For questions about eligibility for either program, give our office a call and speak with our immunizations nurse.
Contact the program coordinator if you are interested in more information about this topic, such as educational materials, presentations, and resources.
