{"id":1168,"date":"2016-01-25T15:43:17","date_gmt":"2016-01-25T15:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/?page_id=1168"},"modified":"2026-02-06T13:07:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T18:07:43","slug":"vfc-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/vvfc\/vfc-training\/","title":{"rendered":"VFC Training"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Annual Immunization Training<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Annual training is required<\/u><\/strong> of both the primary and backup VFC coordinators<\/strong> and it is strongly recommended to be completed by all additional relevant staff.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

There are 4 options for completing annual training:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Participate in a VFC compliance visit.<\/li>\n
    2. Complete the Vaccines for Children<\/strong> and<\/u> Vaccine Storage & Handling<\/strong> Modules of the CDC\u2019s You Call the Shots online training found here:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/immunization-training\/hcp\/you-call-the-shots\/index.html<\/a><\/li>\n
    3. Complete the CDC\u2019s VFC Pre-Test found here (for those who have already completed option 2 in the past): https:\/\/www2.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/ed\/vfc\/vfc\/<\/a><\/li>\n
    4. Review the Annual Training Document found here: https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/VFC-Annual-Training-Document.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Once completed, please fax or email the certificates\/letters of completion to your regional consultant. <\/strong><\/p>\n

      You Call the Shots Page<\/strong><\/span>
      \n      You Call The Shots<\/a><\/p>\n

      CDC Train Instructions<\/strong><\/span>
      \nFor assistance setting up a CDC TRAIN account, visit the\u00a0      CDC TRAIN Tutorials<\/a><\/u> page.<\/p>\n