Flu Vaccine Schedule Expansion Could Cost Public Sector $60 Mil. Annually
Executive Summary
Expanding influenza vaccination recommendations to include infants between six and 23 months and children who are household contacts of high-risk groups could increase costs to the public sector by $59.6 mil. annually
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