2025 NCDHHS Vaccines for Children (VFC) Virtual Conference

The 2025 NCDHHS VFC Virtual Conference on March 6, 2025 was a wonderful day of learning for VFC providers. The recording link for the entire conference is now available for you to enjoy at no cost. Note this recording is an educational resource only and will not provide any continuing education credits, contact hours, or fulfill the VFC training requirements for vaccine coordinators. You will be able to access handouts via this link. If you could not join us for the virtual event, this recording will 

1. Identify new approaches to promote and deliver immunizations.
2. Apply successful strategies and best practices to your vaccine management.
3. Describe school immunization trends and changes coming to NCIR.

VFC Annual Training Requirements for Coordinators

To fulfill the annual training requirement for the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, designated primary coordinators and their backup coordinators must complete training by Oct. 1 each year. Training can be completed in one of the following ways:

1. Complete Modules 10 and 16 of the "You Call the Shots" series.
2. Attend a Regional Immunization Workshop or State Conference.

This training completion must be reported on the following year's Annual Provider Agreement. The agreement includes a section where you can indicate whether the VFC coordinator and backup coordinator have completed the required training and specify which training option was completed.

Documenting Staff Education

To document staff education, the NCIP has provided a roster for providers to keep onsite for each staff member. This roster may be requested during a VFC compliance site visit.

If you have questions, contact the help desk at 1-877-873-6247.

CDC Training

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hosts an extensive series of educational opportunities on its Training and Continuing Education Online (TCEO). Search for courses and sign up for continuing education credits on the TCEO site.

Continuing Education Credit (CEC) must be obtained through the CDC’s Education and Training system. To receive CEC, you can use this step-by-step guide.

• Immunization “You Call the Shots”: This course contains 10 online modules that provide key information in a step-by-step manner. Viewing the Vaccine Storage and Handling and Vaccines for Children modules meets the VFC Vaccine Educational Requirements for the Vaccine Coordinator and backup.
• Continuing Education from Medscape
• Continuing Education from MMWR
• CDC immunization resource booklet (PDF) for immunization information for the entire lifespan.

2022 Pink Book Web-on-Demand Series

The Pink Book Series of videos from the CDC offers an overview of vaccination principles, general best practices, immunization strategies, and specific information about vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines that prevent them.

There is no registration process to view these presentations. Questions about the material can be submitted to nipinfo@cdc.gov.