Table 2:

Pediatricians’ Attitudes Regarding the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program (n=369).

	Strongly agree % (n)	Somewhat agree % (n)	Somewhat disagree % (n)	Strongly disagree % (n)	Don’t know % (n)
Participating in the VFC program is valuable because it allows practices to administer vaccines to children regardless of ability to pay	93 (338)	4 (15)	1 (3)	0 (1)	2 (7)
The VFC program improves access to childhood vaccines	90 (328)	7 (24)	0	1 (3)	2 (8)
The VFC program is valuable because it allows children to be vaccinated in the medical home	88 (320)	7 (25)	1 (2)	1 (3)	4 (13)
On average, the payment for VFC vaccine administration is less than the payment from private health plans	34 (123)	20 (74)	3 (12)	1 (2)	42 (151)
The requirements regarding monitoring, tracking, and recording of VFC storage temperatures are a burden on practices	23 (82)	45 (163)	10 (35)	13 (46)	10 (38)
The requirements to replace lost doses of VFC vaccine is a major burden on practices	20 (73)	28 (101)	17 (61)	11 (39)	25 (89)
Keeping VFC stock separate from private vaccine stock is a major burden on practices	16 (57)	36 (130)	18 (66)	22 (80)	8 (30)
Billing for vaccine administration fees for Medicaid patients is challenging with the VFC program	9 (34)	18 (64)	28 (102)	20 (72)	25 (89)