WIC has temporarily expanded our food list to add options for some hard to find items. Temporary Food Changes in Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) The WIC Program & Shopping Guide includes helpful information, and see sections below to make WIC shopping easier. Scroll down to the section Where to Shop, to find the complete list of stores. You can shop throughout the month at any WIC authorized grocery store.
The WIC card works just like a debit card but is specific to your WIC food account. Use your family’s Vermont WIC card to purchase your WIC foods at the grocery store. WIC foods are added to your account the 1st of the month on a 3-month cycle after completing a WIC appointment or nutrition activity. The amounts and types of foods depend on if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and the age of your infant or child. Individuals with disabilities that need communication assistance may also call 711 or 80 for English and 86 for Spanish for assistance contacting us.Each family member enrolled in WIC gets a monthly food package designed to meet their nutrition needs.
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Please let us now if you have difficulty understanding English or have a disability, free language assistance or other aids and services are available upon request. Parents will be able to find available vaccines at or by contacting their health care provider, local health department, or local pharmacy.įOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT OR CALL 1-800-DIAL-WIC (1-80) Finding a vaccine is easy and getting vaccinated is free. Parents with questions should talk to a pediatrician, school nurse, or trusted healthcare provider about their child and the COVID-19 vaccine. Like other pediatric vaccines, the COVID-19 vaccine was thoroughly tested on children before being recommended. The best way to protect children against COVID-19 is to get them vaccinated. The most common side-effect of the COVID-19 vaccine, which provides lasting protection, is a sore arm. The COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to keep our children safe.
Participants must be a Tennessee resident, meet the gross income guidelines and be determined to be at nutritional or medical risk. The program serves about 111,000 eligible participants each month. WIC services are provided through the Tennessee Department of Health in 126 county health departments, stand-alone clinics, and hospital sites throughout the state. The WIC Program is funded through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). WIC has proven to be effective in preventing and improving nutrition related health problems. In addition to providing healthy supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support, the program also provides referrals to other health, welfare, and community-based services. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a federally-funded program designed to provide supplemental food assistance and nutrition education to low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children until age five.
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