During Refugee Health Assessment (First 90 Days)

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• All newly arrived refugees in California are eligible for a Refugee Health Assessment under the Refugee Health Assessment Program (RHAP).
   

• This assessment is done at special refugee health clinics in each county and includes catch-up immunizations recommended by the CDC.
   

• No cost to the refugee — it’s paid for by federal funds and coordinated by the California Department of Public Health.
  https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/ORH/Pages/Refugee%20Health%20Clinics.aspx 

How to access:

• Contact your county’s Refugee Health Program (list here: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/ORH/Pages/Refugee%20Health%20Clinics.aspx) 
   

• They will schedule an appointment within your first few months in the U.S.
   

 

Through Medi-Cal or Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA)

• If you already have Medi-Cal or RMA, you can get free vaccines from:
   

  • Your assigned family doctor/primary care provider.
     

  • Community health centers and clinics in your Medi-Cal network.
     

• Vaccines covered include MMR, Hepatitis A/B, Tdap, flu, COVID-19, HPV, varicella, and more.
   

 

County Public Health Departments

• Many counties offer walk-in immunization clinics for adults and children.
   

• Often free for those with Medi-Cal or RMA; low-cost sliding scale for uninsured.
   

• Refugees can use these clinics even if they don’t yet have insurance.
   

Examples:

• Los Angeles County: LA County Public Health Immunizations
   

• San Diego County: Immunization Services
   

• Orange County: OC Health Care Agency Immunization Services
   

 

Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program

• If a refugee child is under 19 and uninsured or on Medi-Cal, they qualify for free childhood vaccines at VFC clinics.
   

• This includes most pediatric offices and community health centers.
   

Find a VFC clinic: https://eziz.org/vfc/provider-locations/ 

• Call 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) or check with your county health department.