Women, Infants and Children (WIC) | Health & Senior Services

Urgent Abbott Formula Recall Information

Welcome to Missouri WIC

The Missouri WIC program provides supplemental food, health care referrals, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion and support to eligible pregnant women, new mothers, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five (5). Fathers, grandparents, guardians, and foster parents may also apply for benefits for the children living in their household.

How Do I Apply?

Am I eligible?

Must live in Missouri.
Income: Household income may be no more than 185% of the federal poverty income guidelines. Go to the income guidelines for more information. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants and MO HealthNet participants of income-qualifying MO HealthNet programs are automatically eligible for WIC benefits.
Pregnant women, women breastfeeding an infant up to the infant’s first birthday, postpartum women up to six (6) months after delivery or end of pregnancy, infants up to their 1st birthday, children up to their 5th birthday.

Individuals who meet income and category guidelines will have a nutrition and health assessment completed during the certification process.

Still unsure? Use the prescreen tool or call a WIC local agency.

Find out more at How do I apply for WIC?

Formula Recall

Participant Information

Retailer Information

News Releases

Mar. 3, 2022 Missouri WIC implements third infant formula waiver from USDA
Feb. 25, 2022 Missouri WIC implements second infant formula waiver from the USDA
Feb. 22, 2022 Missouri WIC receives formula waiver from USDA
Feb. 18, 2022 WIC formula manufacturer, Abbott, recalls powdered infant formula from single manufacturing site

COVID-19 Resources

Concerned about waiting in an office? WIC staff will help you as quickly as possible. Call for information before visiting, as local agencies may be offering services by phone, drive-up, mail, or online until further notice.

For assistance enrolling in WIC or redeeming benefits call the WIC Participant Support Line: 800-392-8209 or email WICinfo@health.mo.gov.

Find additional resources at the below links:

COVID-19 Vaccine

The COVID-19 vaccine is available for children ages 5 to 11 and is the best way to keep our children safe. The long-term effects of a pediatric COVID case can be serious and last months. The most common side-effect of the COVID vaccine, which provides lasting protection, is a sore arm. The best way to protect children against COVID-19 is to get them vaccinated. Like other pediatric vaccines, the COVID-19 vaccine was thoroughly tested on children before being recommended. If you have questions, talk to a pediatrician, school nurse, or another trusted healthcare provider about your child and the COVID-19 vaccine. You can also find answers at https://covidvaccine.mo.gov/facts/#parents-kids or https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/covid-19-vaccines-children-ages-5-11. Finding a vaccine is easy and getting vaccinated is free. Find available vaccines at https://covidvaccine.mo.gov/find/#vaccine-finder or by contacting your health care provider or local pharmacy.