VFC Information
Vaccines for Children - Arkansas
Northwest Region West
Gina Cox: gina.cox@arkansas.gov
479-968-6004 (o) 479-264-9551 (c)
Pope County LHU
Northwest Region Central
Dorie Owen: Dorie.owen@arkansas.gov
870-448-3374 (o) 479-287-8674 (c)
Searcy County LHU
Northeast Region
Allison Pinkley: allison.pinkley@arkansas.gov
870-933-4585 (o) 870-219-7597 (c)
Craighead County LHU
Central Region
Alicia Clark: alicia.clark@arkansas.gov
501-624-3394 (o) 501-249-8485 (c)
Garland County LHU
Southeast Region
Jamie Henderson: jamie.henderson@arkansas.gov
870-367-6234 (o) 870-224-1439 (c)
Drew County LHU
Southwest Region
Susan Carter: susan.carter@arkansas.gov
479-394-1597 (o) 870-807-0601 (c)
Polk County LHU
VFC State Coordinator
Nora Fawcett: nora.fawcett@arkansas.gov
501-661-2170 (o) 501-355-7006 (c)
Immunization Program Help Desk
Main Line: 501-574-4040
(For immunization and WebIZ questions only)
VFC Enrollment
Submission of VFC enrollment forms must be through the Clinic Tools module in WebIZ. Emailed and faxed forms will not be accepted.
New Providers:
Vaccines available through the VFC Program are those recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). These vaccines protect babies, young children, and adolescents from 16 diseases. If you are interested in becoming a VFC Provider, information is available at the bottom of the WebIZ home page, including instructions on how to enroll. Contact the VFC Program at 501.537.8969 with any questions.
Re-enrolling Providers:
Please complete the You Call the Shots training and complete the annual Provider Enrollment Form and Provider Profile in the Clinic Tools module in WebIZ.
(Click map to download)
Arkansas VFC Immunization Providers by county. The Local Health Units are the only VFC Providers in 12 of the 75 counties.
Enrollment Forms
Arkansas Immunization Registry / WebIZ Information
Storage and Handling
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You Call The Shots Training (required for primary and backup VFC coordinators):
Inventory Management
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VFC/SCHIP Order, Available on the WebIZ Home Page
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Vaccine Return Form, Available on the WebIZ Home Page
Supplies and Vaccine Administration
Vaccine Information Sheets (VIS)
By federal law, you must provide current VIS
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
Resources
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NVAC Standards for Pediatric Immunization Practices
Videos
Techniques & Talking Points to Address Vaccine Hesitancy
Video by Indiana Immunization Coalition (17:03)
Improving Acceptance of the HPV Vaccine through Physician Recommendation
Real clinicians responding to a question about the HPV vaccine they hear in their practice.
Video by CDC (1:17)
Talking with Parents who Decline or Refuse HPV Vaccination
Real clinicians responding to a question about the HPV vaccine they hear in their practice.
Video by CDC (1:31)
Addressing Safety Issues of the HPV Vaccine with Parents
Real clinicians responding to a question about the HPV vaccine they hear in their practice.
Video by CDC (39 sec)
