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Calling the Shots: Immunization Finance Policies and Practices

AUTHOR Institute of Medicine; Division of Health Care Services and Division of Health Prom; Committee on Immunization Finance Policies and Practices et al.
PUBLISHER National Academies Press (12/13/2000)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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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.

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ISBN-13: 9780309070294
ISBN-10: 0309070295
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 328
Carton Quantity: 24
Product Dimensions: 6.12 x 1.02 x 9.22 inches
Weight: 1.54 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Index
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Medical | Epidemiology
Medical | Health Care Delivery
Medical | Preventive Medicine
Dewey Decimal: 614.470
Library of Congress Control Number: 00046277
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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.

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