Welcome to Delmarva Foundation
of the District of Columbia
Delmarva Foundation of the District of Columbia (DFDC) is a nonprofit organization located in the District of Columbia that has been monitoring and improving the quality of health care for citizens of the District of Columbia for more than 28 years. As the federally designated Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for the District of Columbia, DFDC is under contract to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to improve the quality of health care for Medicare beneficiaries. In August 2008, work began on the QIO Program's 9th Statement of Work (SOW), which extends through July 31, 2011. To learn more, read the CMS Fact Sheet [pdf].
Attention Medicare Beneficiaries:
Get the Flu Shot, Not the Flu!
Flu shots are covered for people with Medicare and seasonal flu vaccines are available now.
The vaccine for the 2009 H1N1 flu virus (swine flu) is a separate vaccine. Anyone who wants the 2009 H1N1 vaccine will be able to get it. The first available doses are recommended for those at high risk of infection or complication from the H1N1 virus. People aged 65 and older are at lower risk of H1N1 infection than younger groups. For more information about H1N1 go to www.flu.gov or call 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636).
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