Calling the Shots: Immunization Finance Policies and Practices

Calling the Shots: Immunization Finance Policies and Practices
ISBN-10
0309171954
ISBN-13
9780309171953
Series
Calling the Shots
Category
Medical
Pages
329
Language
English
Published
2000-11-13
Publisher
National Academies Press
Authors
Institute of Medicine, Division of Health Care Services, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Description

Calling the Shots examines the basic strategies that finance the national immunization system in the current health care climate. It is a comprehensive volume, rich with data and highlighted examples, that explores: The evolution of the system in light of changing U.S. demographics, development of new vaccines, and other factors. The effectiveness of public health and health insurance strategies, with special emphasis on the performance of the "Section 317" program. The condition of the infrastructure for control and prevention of infectious disease, surveillance of vaccines rates and safety, and efforts to sustain high coverage. Calling the Shots will be an indispensable resource to those responsible for maintaining our nation's vaccine vigilance.

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