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 who have commercial (private) health insurance, but
  • Coverage does not include vaccines; or
  • Covers only selected vaccines (TVFC-eligible for non-covered vaccines only); or
  • Health insurance covers all vaccines, but the plan has a fixed dollar limit or cap on the amount that it will cover for vaccines (TVFC-eligible once fixed dollar amount or cap is reached). 

^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

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:

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:

• Recommended Immunizations for Children (Birth through 6 years)
• Recommended Immunizations for Preteens and Teens (7-18 years)