Some children with insurance missing vaccines
Posted August 8th, 2007 by Tara Murray in Health Care PolicyFor children whose health insurance doesn’t cover some vaccines, it might be better to have no insurance, according to a new study. The shots are available for free to children without insurance or who qualify for public insurance, but not to those with inadequate private insurance. (AP via Centre Daily Times)
Citation: Grace M. Lee, Jeanne M. Santoli, Claire Hannan, et al. (2007). Gaps in vaccine financing for underinsured children in the United States. JAMA 298:638-643. [Available online to Penn State faculty, students, and staff.]
