The Department of Public Health is celebrating National Immunization Awareness Month by offering free vaccines during the Northeast Command Community Health Fair

Next Saturday, August 20th at Cohen Stadium, the Northeast Regional Command Center is hosting their Community Health Fair. Free vaccines will be available for eligible clients  who qualify under the Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) and the Adult Safety Net (ASN) programs.

Immunizations will be available for children (0-18yrs) who meet one of the TVFC eligibility criteria:
• Medicaid eligible (ALL Texas Medicaid plans accepted)
• Uninsured: a child who has no health insurance coverage
• American Indian or Alaskan Native
• Enrolled in CHIP (El Paso First)
• Underinsured: a child with no insurance coverage for vaccinations or only partial coverage

Immunizations will be available to adult patients (19yr and older) who meet one of the following ASN eligibility criteria:
• No Health Insurance
• 19 yr. old referred to the Public Health Dept. to finish a vaccine series, initiated under the Texas Vaccines for Children Program (TVFC)

Clients who do not qualify under the TVFC or the ASN guidelines might still be eligible to receive free vaccine based on income (subject to vaccine availability).

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