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In the U.S., a primary mechanism for achieving access to childhood immunizations is the VFC program. VFC relies upon the existing system of healthcare providers, including private pediatricians and family practitioners, in addition to specialized providers such as Community Health Centers (CHCs). Therefore, recruiting and retaining as many of these healthcare providers as possible is essential to VFC\u2019s success, to maintaining a high childhood immunization rate, and by extension to overall primary care access. In addition, the existence of a robust system to administer vaccines to children is essential to the use of vaccines in response to a health crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
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Appointments for routine childhood immunizations are the major driver of primary care utilization for young children, and access to primary care is a major social determinant of health and is particularly important during early childhood. Therefore, the availability or distribution of childhood immunizations magnify impacts on health broadly, beyond the already crucial importance of vaccines themselves.<\/p>\n
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TAPI\u2019s primary approach to vaccine acces is to support immunizing offices and clinics, so that children have access to primary care and life saving vaccines close to home. In recent years, policy changes in the VFC program have made it harder for community and rural offices to carry vaccines. As a result, TAPI works through partnerships to monitor regional coverage rates and mobilize safety-net partners to bring clinics to underserved communities.<\/p>\n
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Working with private foundations, schools, health plans, and state and local agencies to hold catch-up clinics in communities where the county health departments are the primary immunizers filling a gap in childhood immunization access.<\/p>\n
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