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July 11, 2003

 

U.S. IMMUNIZATION NEWS

 

“Bigger Reimbursements for Flu Shots”

New York Times (www.nytimes.com) (07/11/03) P. A10; McNeil, Donald G.

 

Doctors are getting higher payments from Medicare and Medicaid to deliver flu and pneumonia vaccinations.  Noting the higher payments, leading medical groups are pushing physicians to encourage their older patients to get vaccinated against the flu and pneumonia.

 

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