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 or contact hours. However, it will 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 backup coordinators must complete training each calendar year. Training can be completed in one of the following ways:

1. Complete the Vaccines for Children (VFC) and the Vaccine Storage and Handling modules of the "You Call the Shots" series. CE credit is offered for each module.
2. Complete the Storage and Handling Refresher Test and the VFC Refresher Test. Experienced healthcare professionals familiar with VFC and federal storage and handling requirements can opt to take the refresher test to demonstrate their knowledge. CE credits will not be awarded for completing the refresher tests.
3. Attend a virtual or in-person NCIP-sponsored conference. 

This training completion must be reported each year during recertification or during the provider profile collection. The agreement and profile include 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 in the TRAIN Learning Network. Search for courses and sign up for continuing education credits on the CDC TRAIN website.

Visit CDC TRAIN to search for, register for, and obtain CE or print a certificate for the relevant course. Specific instructions are provided at the end of each module to guide you through the process.

2022 Pink Book Web-on-Demand Series

CDC is offers a series of one-hour web-on-demand videos providing overviews of vaccination principles, general best practices, immunization strategies, and specific information about vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines that prevent them. Each video includes updated information from recent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meetings and votes.

Continuing education will be available for each event. There is no registration process to view these presentations. Questions about the material presented can be submitted to nipinfo@cdc.gov.