Vaccines for Children: Barriers to Immunization (Testimony, 05/04/95,
GAO/T-PEMD-95-21).

Available studies did not contain enough evidence for GAO to conclude
that vaccine cost--a major focus of the Vaccines for Children
Program--has been a significant barrier to immunization.  It appears
that efforts to overcome various other barriers may be equally or more
important in improving immunization levels.  GAO has discussed its
findings with officials at the Centers for Disease Control, and they
generally agree that there is not enough evidence to conclude that
vaccine cost is a major barrier to immunization.

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 REPORTNUM:  T-PEMD-95-21
     TITLE:  Vaccines for Children: Barriers to Immunization
      DATE:  05/04/95
   SUBJECT:  Immunization programs
             Immunization services
             Infectious diseases
             Children
             Program evaluation
             Minorities
             Physicians
             Health care cost control
             Demographic data
             Disadvantaged persons
IDENTIFIER:  CDC Vaccines for Children Program
             Medicaid Program
             CDC Childhood Immunization Program
             Baltimore (MD)
             Los Angeles (CA)
             Philadelphia (PA)
             Rochester (NY)
             
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