The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program provides vaccines at no cost to children whose families may be unable to afford them. Since its implementation in 1994, the program has prevented over 508 million illnesses and saved over 1.1 million lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Program participants must rely on vaccine data loggers to maintain quality and safety in vaccine distribution.
The CDC recently issued more stringent requirements for storing vaccines in medical-grade refrigerators or freezers. VFC compliance now requires all refrigerators to be equipped with vaccine data..