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Prioritisation of routine vaccines: a mistake for the USA [1]

The US system of immunisation during childhood is a complex mix of private sector and public sector roles and responsibilities. This system has introduced new vaccines into a schedule that protects children and adolescents from 16 infectious diseases. A universal recommendation establishes a medical standard that should be available to all children, but emerging evidence suggests that some children are not receiving new vaccines because of increased costs.

Publication Date: 
14/03/2008
Jon S Abramson [2], Jon R Almquist [3], Renee R Jenkins & et al [4]
Lancet [5]
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Health Care [6], Health Policy [7], Vaccination [8], Child Health [9], Finance [10], Private Sector [11], United States Of America (US) [12]
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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/jon-s-abramson
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/jon-r-almquist
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/renee-r-jenkins-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/lancet
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[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-policy
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vaccination
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/child-health
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/finance
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/private-sector
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us