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The Pediatric Pulse:
Strengthening NJ Vaccines for Children (VFC)
Insight from Pediatric Practices Across NJ

The NJ Vaccines for Children (VFC) program provides vaccines at no cost for eligible children, helping ensure access to routine recommended immunizations and reducing financial barriers for families. Your feedback will help identify what works well, where administrative or operational challenges exist, and how the program can better support pediatric practices across NJ.
1.Which of the following best describes you?(Required.)
2.What type of pediatric practice do you work with?
(Check all that apply)(Required.)
3.What is the name and location (zip code) of your practice/organization?
(List all that apply)(Required.)
4.What percentage of pediatric patients in your practice are enrolled in Medicaid (NJ FamilyCare/CHIP)?(Required.)
5.Does your practice currently participate in the NJ VFC Program?(Required.)
6.If you previously participated in VFC, why did you stop?
7.How easy or difficult is the VFC enrollment and/or annual recertification/re-enrollment process?(Required.)
8.How does your practice staff determine VFC eligibility for your patients?
(Select all that apply)(Required.)
9.Do you experience VFC vaccine supply delays, shortages, or delivery delays in your office?(Required.)
10.What are the benefits of supplying VFC within your practice?
(Select all that apply)(Required.)
11.What are the challenges of supplying VFC within your practice?
(Select all that apply)(Required.)
12.How challenging are VFC storage and temperature monitoring requirements for your practice?(Required.)
13.Which administrative barriers most impact your practice’s ability to utilize VFC?(Required.)
14.Does participation in VFC reduce financial burden for your practice by avoiding vaccine purchase costs?(Required.)
15.Does the allowed VFC vaccine administration fee adequately cover the cost of vaccine delivery?(Required.)
16.Do you have any specific experiences with VFC that you would like to share for awareness purposes? (For example: temperature excursions, vaccination holds on your practice, etc.)
17.Please share any suggestions you believe would improve the VFC experience for NJ pediatric practices.
18.Please provide your name and contact information if you're open to follow-up discussions regarding this topic:
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