Texas Vaccine for Children (TVFC) : The program provides low-cost vaccines to eligible children from birth through 18 years of age who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Uninsured: Children who do not have any health insurance
- Patients enrolled in Medicaid, or are Medicaid eligible
- Underinsured: Children who have commercial (private) health insurance but whose coverage does not include vaccines – only select vaccines.
- Patients enrolled in Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- American Indian or Alaskan Native
Adult Safety Net (ASN): Anyone who is 19 years of age or older and does not have health insurance is eligible to receive low-cost vaccines under the ASN program. Eligibility requirements include:
- No health insurance
- Patients who are 19 years of age who initiated a vaccination series under the TFVC program may complete the series using ASN vaccines, regardless of their current health insurance status.
*Individuals are NOT eligible to receive ASN vaccines if they are enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid, if they have other health insurance, or if their existing healthcare insurance does not cover vaccinations.
- The COVID-19 vaccine will be available to uninsured and underinsured individuals who are 19 years of age and older.
- Uninsured is defined as a person who does not have Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance.
For more information on immunizations, the TVFC program, or the ASN program please go to https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunization-unit