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Studies from Harvard University, Center for Child Health Care Studies yield new information about life sciences
July 1st, 2009
Research findings, 'Financial barriers to implementing combination vaccines: perspectives from pediatricians and policy makers,' are discussed in a new report. According to a study from the United States, "To describe the factors that affect the use of new combination vaccines, the authors conducted qualitative interviews with pediatricians (n=7), state immunization program managers (n=7), and health insurance plan representatives (n=6 plans). Respondents from each group identified reduction in pain and potentially increased immunization coverage as key benefits of new combination vaccines." "For several pediatricians, low reimbursement for cost of vaccine doses and...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-07-01)
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