Vaccine Gap for Underinsured Children

Aug. 7, 2007 -- Underinsured children may be going without recommended vaccines due to limited federal and state funding, a new study shows.
Kids who are underinsured for immunization come from families with private health insurance that doesn't fully cover vaccination costs.
The new study, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, is based on information provided by state immunization program managers during 2005 and 2006.
The researchers included Grace Lee, MD, MPH, of Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.
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