Childhood immunization coverage in US states: The impact of state policy interventions and programmatic support

Journal of Health and Social Policy

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 77-92

  Collins, Brian K ^a   Morrow, Helen E ^a,b   Ramirez, Jennifer M ^c   Cochran, Clarke E ^a   Smith, David R ^d  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Department of Sociology Anthropology and Social Work ^*  (United States)

^c San Antonio Metropolitan Department of Health   (United States)

^d Texas Tech University System   (United States)

Author keywords

Immunization; Immunization programs; Public health; Public health administration; Vaccination

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; CHILD HEALTH; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH POLICY; IMMUNIZATION; PUBLIC HEALTH;

ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL WARFARE; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; COMMUNITY CARE; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; INFORMATION PROCESSING; POLICY; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; UNITED STATES;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS; INFANT; STATE GOVERNMENT; UNITED STATES;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33845782415     PISSN: 08977186     EISSN: 15404064     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J045v22n01_06     Document Type: Article

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