U.S. childhood vaccine availability: legal, regulatory, and economic complexities.

Full Abstract

Despite the vital role they play in public health, childhood vaccines travel a complicated road from laboratory to provider and patient.From the fall of 2000 until well into 2002, a combination of factors, including market dynamics, legal challenges, and regulatory hurdles, led to a shortage of some childhood vaccines. This paper examines each of these factors, focusing on the important roles of both the public and the private sectors.

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Author information

Author/s: Strongin, Robin J (RJ);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: NHPF issue brief / National Health Policy Forum, George Washington University (NHPF Issue Brief), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Nov; vol (issue 785) : pp 1-20

Dates: Created 2002/12/03; Completed 2002/12/13; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12463233, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Child
Drug Industry
Health Education
Health Policy
Health Services Needs and Demand - economics; legislation & jurisprudence
Humans
Immunization - economics; legislation & jurisprudence

Immunization Programs - economics; legislation & jurisprudence; supply & distribution
Private Sector
Public Health
Public Sector
United States
United States Food and Drug Administration
Vaccines - economics; supply & distribution

Associated Chemicals: Vaccines (0)

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