Calling the Shots: Immunization Finance Policies and Practices

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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.

 

Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1
ES1 Recommended Finance Levels for the National Immunization Sys
12
INTRODUCTION
18
CHANGE AND COMPLEXITY IN THE NATIONAL
54
FINANCING VACCINE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY
71
BUILDING MONITORING AND SUSTAINING
103
IMMUNIZATION FINANCE POLICIES AND PRACTICES
142
SUMMARY FINDINGS CONCLUSIONS AND
193
REFERENCES
228
A Public Health Services Act Section 317
245
List of Contributors
253
Overview of State Survey
261
F Annual Section 317 Awards to States 19951999
271
G State Immunization Requirements for School Children
282
INDEX
295
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