When the cat is out of the bag: A case study in public health rationing in oregon during the 2004-2005 influenza vaccine shortage

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 464-470

  Skiles, Martha Priedeman ^a   Scott, Kathryn D ^b,d   Young, Collette ^c  

^a OREGON PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION   (United States)

^b Oregon's Strategic National Stockpile Program   (United States)

^c Oregon Immunization Program   (United States)

^d Health Canada   (Slovakia)

Author keywords

Influenza; Oregon; Shortage; Statute; Vaccine

Indexed keywords

INFLUENZA VACCINE;

CLINICAL EVALUATION; DEFENSE MECHANISM; DRUG BIOAVAILABILITY; HEALTH CARE DISTRIBUTION; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH EDUCATION; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; INFLUENZA; INFLUENZA VACCINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECIPIENT; REVIEW; UNITED STATES; ADULT; ARTICLE; EVALUATION; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HEALTH SURVEY; METHODOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ADULT; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HEALTH CARE RATIONING; HEALTH PRIORITIES; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; INFLUENZA VACCINES; INFLUENZA, HUMAN; OREGON; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATE GOVERNMENT;

EID: 56149121165     PISSN: 10784659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000333881.45270.97     Document Type: Review

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