Benefits from Immunization During the Vaccines for Children Program Era — United States, 1994–2013
The VFC program has contributed to high immunization rates and a dramatic
decline of serious diseases like measles in the U.S. Sustaining high
vaccination coverage rates is crucial to protecting children from
vaccine-preventable diseases that are still common in other parts of the world.
The Vaccines for Children program, which provides vaccines to children whose
parents or caregivers might otherwise be unable to afford them, has been highly
effective improving the health of U.S. children. For children born in the VFC
era (1994-2013), CDC reports that vaccination will prevent an estimated 323
million illnesses, 22 million hospitalizations, and 732,000 deaths over the
course of their lifetimes and at a net savings of $295 billion in direct costs
and $1.38 trillion in total societal costs. Although the VFC is one of our most
successful public-private partnerships for improving public health, ongoing
effort is needed to sustain immunization rates and ensure children are staying
up-to-date with their vaccinations.
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