AAP News Vol. 14 No. 2 February 1998, p. 4
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Free vaccine cuts referrals

Stefanie Dell'Aringa

Physicians who receive free vaccine supplies are less likely to refer children to public clinics for immunizations, according to a Pittsburgh study.

To investigate economic barriers to immunizations, researchers conducted a national survey of 1,227 physicians representing general pediatricians, board-certified family physicians and general practitioners.

Results showed 66 percent of physicians were likely to refer an uninsured child to a public health clinic for immunization; 8 percent referred insured children.