Confronting the Immunization Problem: Proposals for Compensation Reform.

The article discusses the development and distribution of vaccines in the U.S. according to the American Public Health Association. The government is taking its effort to develop the mechanism for financing the vaccine program which should ensure the availability of funds for compensation awards while spreading the costs equitably among manufactures and the public. An effective compensation requires a receptive industrial and public health environment. In addition, a system must be designed to encourage public participation in immunization program.