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03/17/2026

No. The CDC states that the only criteria are age (age 18 years or younger) and one of the following four factors:
* Uninsured
* American Indian/Alaska Native
* Medicaid-eligible
* Underinsured (insurance benefit does not cover the needed vaccine as a benefit and child is receiving vaccine in a federally qualified health center or rural health center)

No other factors (including residency status) can be considered when screening for eligibility requirements for the VFC program.

You’ll find this answer, as well as other vaccine billing and reimbursement Q&As, here: www.immunize.org/ask-experts/topic/billing-reimburse.

03/16/2026

The ImmunizeOrg website offers a wealth of resources to support your vaccination practice. You’ll find “Fainting Related to Vaccination: What You Need to Know” here: www.immunize.org/wp-content/uploads/catg.d/p4260a.pdf.

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03/16/2026

Today’s Ask the Experts question and answer is presented by ImmunizeOrg’s president and CEO, Dr. Kelly L. Moore. Established more than 25 years ago, our popular Ask the Experts feature offers answers to more than a thousand questions about vaccines and their administration. We regularly add new questions and answers to this feature, and review and revise all information to reflect current ACIP recommendations.

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03/15/2026

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03/14/2026

Zoster is caused by reactivation of a latent varicella virus infection (from having chickenpox in the past). Zoster is not passed from one person to another through exposure to another person with zoster. However, if a person who is susceptible to chickenpox (i.e., they had never had chickenpox and were not vaccinated against chickenpox) comes in direct contact with a person with a zoster rash, the virus could be transmitted to the susceptible person. The exposed person would develop chickenpox, not zoster. Covering the zoster rash reduces the chances of transmitting varicella zoster virus.

You’ll find this answer, as well as other zoster (shingles) vaccine Q&As, here: www.immunize.org/ask-experts/topic/zoster.

03/13/2026

Immunize​Org's Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll recognizes facilities that take a stand for patient safety by implementing policies for mandatory healthcare personnel influenza vaccination. There are now 1,249 organizations enrolled.

ImmunizeOrg welcomes New Jersey Firemen's Home, Boonton, New Jersey, to the Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll.

To learn whether your organization qualifies and to access the application form, please see Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll online at: www.immunize.org/honor-roll/influenza-mandates/apply.aspx.

03/13/2026

The ImmunizeOrg website offers a wealth of resources to support your vaccination practice. You’ll find “Do Not Unplug Refrigerator or Freezer!” here: www.immunize.org/wp-content/uploads/catg.d/p2090.pdf.

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03/11/2026

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03/10/2026

Immunity to pertussis following infection is not life-long. Persons with a history of pertussis should continue to receive pertussis-containing vaccines according to the recommended schedule. (Note: This answer is based upon recommendations of the AAP’s Committee on Infectious Diseases.)

You’ll find this answer, as well as other pertussis vaccine Q&As, here: www.immunize.org/ask-experts/topic/pertussis.

03/09/2026

The ImmunizeOrg website offers a wealth of resources to support your vaccination practice. You’ll find “Vaccines with Diluents: How to Use Them” here: www.immunize.org/wp-content/uploads/catg.d/p3040.pdf.

This 1-page PDF document (last updated March 2025) is free to download, print, and share.

03/09/2026

Today’s Ask the Experts question and answer is presented by ImmunizeOrg’s president and CEO, Dr. Kelly L. Moore. Established more than 25 years ago, our popular Ask the Experts feature offers answers to more than a thousand questions about vaccines and their administration. We regularly add new questions and answers to this feature, and review and revise all information to reflect current ACIP recommendations.

Find today’s video here: https://youtu.be/ohhn6Nkkc0g

Welcome to Immunize.org’s Ask the Experts resources. This Ask the Experts question is presented by Immunize.org’s Kelly L. Moore, MD, MPH. Question: Are COVI...