Setting the Course A Strategic Vision for Immunization: Part 4: Summary of the Washington, D.C., Workshop (2003) / Chapter Skim
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and state health departments supplemental purchases and administration of vaccines for disadvantaged populations; routine monitoring and surveillance efforts; and special national, state, and local initiatives designed to improve levels of immunization coverage among difficult-to-reach populations. Although children are the traditional focus of the national immunization system, the availability of vaccines to protect adolescents and adults requires innovative approaches and new strategies.
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In March 2002, a group of 50 health officials, public health experts, health care providers, health plan representatives, health care purchasers, and community leaders met at The National Academies in Washington, DC to explore the implications of the IOM findings and recommendations for the federal and state governments. Private health plans and businesssector representatives also participated in the meeting to discuss their role in fostering high levels of immunization coverage.
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