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Governor Otter Restores Funding
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On August 4, 2009 Governor Otter approved a transfer of $2.1 million to restore Idaho’s immunization status to universal select through January 2010. All state supplied vaccines can now be administered to Vaccines for Children (VFC) eligible and insured children with the exception of HPV vaccine.
State supplied HPV vaccine, as before, can only be administered to VFC eligible children.
Although vaccine supply does not guarantee adequate immunization rates, the Governor’s action to extend Idaho’s universal select status has provided Idaho with a great opportunity to help eliminate any existing financial and/or access barriers to immunizations. Increasing immunization rates requires a concerted effort on the part of all immunization providers to ensure all children receive immunizations according to the ACIP recommended schedule.
For questions regarding state supplied vaccines please contact the Idaho Immunization Program (IIP) at 208.334.5931.