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CDC's Vaccines for Children Program Recipients Did Not Conduct Site Visits at Some Providers as Required

Submitting OIG:

Department of Health & Human Services OIG

Date Issued:

Friday, September 8, 2023

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of Health & Human Services

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

A-09-22-01000

Component, if applicable:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Location(s):

United States

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

$0

Funds for Better Use:

$0

Number of Recommendations:

4

Report updated under NDAA 5274:

No

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Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation	Additional Details
23-A-09-110.01	Open	No
We recommend that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention work with program recipients to implement a plan and timeline to: (1) conduct the required site visits that are overdue and (2) verify the completion of followup actions that had not been completed by the deadlines.
23-A-09-110.02	Open	No
We recommend that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention develop an action plan to enforce site visit requirements by CDC's planned date of July 1, 2023.
23-A-09-110.03	Open	No
We recommend that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention complete the development and implementation of internal written policies and procedures for VFC program oversight activities, including oversight of program recipients' site visits to ensure that requirements are met.
23-A-09-110.04	Open	No
We recommend that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention update its Provider Education, Assessment, and Reporting online system to include interactive reminders or alerts related to overdue site visits and followup actions.