Out-of-pocket costs of childhood immunizations: A comparison by type of insurance plan

Pediatrics

Volumn 120, Issue 5, 2007, Pages

  Molinari, Noëlle Angélique M ^a   Kolasa, Maureen ^a   Messonnier, Mark L ^a   Schieber, Richard A ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR IMMUNIZATION AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES   (United States)

Author keywords

Immunization; Insurance; Out of pocket costs

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD HEALTH CARE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; INFECTION; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE; PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE; UNITED STATES;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; GEORGIA; HUMANS; INFANT; INSURANCE COVERAGE; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MEDICALLY UNINSURED; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; VACCINATION;

EID: 36048986909     PISSN: 00314005     EISSN: 02105721     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2006-3654     Document Type: Article

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