### Question
How does GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS define vaccine-eligible child?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1396s*, **vaccine-eligible child** is defined as:

> a child who is a federally vaccine-eligible child (as defined in paragraph (2)) or a State vaccine-eligible child (as defined in paragraph (3))

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1396s*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

