Learn about the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program

Curious about getting your baby vaccinated — learn about how VAXNEUVANCE may be available to your child through the VFC Program.

VAXNEUVANCE has been added to the VFC Program.

VFC is a federally funded vaccine program that provides recommended vaccines at no cost to eligible children and adolescents who might not otherwise be able to afford them.

The VFC Program helps provide free vaccines to qualified children if they are:

Uninsured

Underinsured

Medicaid eligible

American Indian or Alaska Native

Over 44,000 pediatricians and family practice providers are part of the VFC Program.

VFC providers can be found by:

  • Calling your state or local health department
  • Checking to see if your state has a searchable website for VFC providers

Ask your child’s health care provider about VAXNEUVANCE and whether your child is eligible for the VFC Program today.

Learn more about VAXNEUVANCE and what you can do to help protect your baby by visiting these public health resources:

The Healthy Children website of the American Academy of Pediatrics offers pediatric health information for you and your family’s health.

Visit healthychildren.org

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides important information about health, safety, publications, products, data, and statistics.

Visit cdc.gov

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Invasive pneumococcal disease

Find answers to some common questions here.

Frequently asked questions

What is VAXNEUVANCE?

VAXNEUVANCE is a vaccine to help protect against invasive disease caused by 15 types of pneumococcus (pronounced “noo-mo-ca-cus”), a kind of bacteria, in individuals 6 weeks of age and older. Invasive disease is a serious form of pneumococcal disease.

Important Safety Information

VAXNEUVANCE might not protect everyone who gets the vaccine.

 

Your child should not get VAXNEUVANCE, if your child is allergic to any of the ingredients in VAXNEUVANCE or allergic to diphtheria toxoid.

 

Before your child gets VAXNEUVANCE, tell your health care provider if your child has or had an allergic reaction to any vaccine. Tell your health care provider if your child has a weak immune system or takes medicines or treatments that might weaken the immune system. Tell your health care provider if your adolescent child is pregnant or breast-feeding. If your child is an infant, tell your health care provider if your child was born too early (prematurely).

 

The most common side effects seen in children less than 2 years of age are fever; pain, redness, swelling, or a lump where your child got the injection. Your child may be more fussy than usual, more sleepy than usual, and eating less than usual.

 

The most common side effects seen in children and adolescents 2 through 17 years of age are pain, swelling, redness or a lump where your child got the injection; muscle aches; feeling tired; and headache.

 

After getting VAXNEUVANCE, tell your health care provider right away if your child has symptoms of an allergic reaction, which may include difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, hives, or rash. Also tell your health care provider if your child has any side effects that become bothersome or if any other unusual symptoms develop.

 

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

 

Please read the accompanying Patient Information for VAXNEUVANCE and discuss it with your health care provider. The physician Prescribing Information also is available.

What is VAXNEUVANCETM (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine)?

VAXNEUVANCE is a vaccine to help protect against invasive disease caused by 15 types of pneumococcus (pronounced “noo-mo-ca-cus”), a kind of bacteria, in individuals 6 weeks of age and older. Invasive disease is a serious form of pneumococcal disease.

VAXNEUVANCE is a vaccine to help protect against invasive disease caused by 15 types of pneumococcus

VAXNEUVANCE is a vaccine to help protect against invasive disease caused by 15 types of pneumococcus (pronounced “noo-mo-ca-cus”), a kind of bacteria, in individuals 6 weeks of age and older. Invasive disease is a serious form of pneumococcal disease.

Important Safety Information for VAXNEUVANCETM (Pneumococcal 15-valent Conjugate Vaccine)

VAXNEUVANCE might not protect everyone who gets the vaccine.

 

Your child should not get VAXNEUVANCE, if your child is allergic to any of the ingredients in VAXNEUVANCE or allergic to diphtheria toxoid.

 

Before your child gets VAXNEUVANCE, tell your health care provider if your child has or had an allergic reaction to any vaccine. Tell your health care provider if your child has a weak immune system or takes medicines or treatments that might weaken the immune system. Tell your health care provider if your adolescent child is pregnant or breast-feeding. If your child is an infant, tell your health care provider if your child was born too early (prematurely).

 

The most common side effects seen in children less than 2 years of age are fever; pain, redness, swelling, or a lump where your child got the injection. Your child may be more fussy than usual, more sleepy than usual, and eating less than usual.

 

The most common side effects seen in children and adolescents 2 through 17 years of age are pain, swelling, redness or a lump where your child got the injection; muscle aches; feeling tired; and headache.

 

After getting VAXNEUVANCE, tell your health care provider right away if your child has symptoms of an allergic reaction, which may include difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, hives, or rash. Also tell your health care provider if your child has any side effects that become bothersome or if any other unusual symptoms develop.

 

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

 

Please read the accompanying Patient Information for VAXNEUVANCE and discuss it with your health care provider. The physician Prescribing Information also is available.

VAXNEUVANCE might not protect everyone who gets the vaccine.

VAXNEUVANCE might not protect everyone who gets the vaccine.

 

Your child should not get VAXNEUVANCE, if your child is allergic to any of the ingredients in VAXNEUVANCE or allergic to diphtheria toxoid.