Childhood Immunization

Vaccine shortage prompts states to curtail immunizations

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, October 20th, 2002

Congressional auditors have found that more than half of America's immunization programs are rationing one or more childhood vaccines because of shortages, but government officials say supplies are returning to normal.

"Shortages have prompted federal authorities to recommend deferring some vaccinations and have caused the majority of states to reduce or suspend immunization requirements for school and day care programs," said Janet Heinrich, director of health care for the General Accounting Office, the investigative arm of Congress, which wrote the report.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that supplies have returned...

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