North Carolina might drop kids’ vaccines to save $15.8M Read more: North Carolina might drop kids’ vaccines to save $15.8M – Triangle Business Journal

James Gallagher
Triangle Business Journal
06/11/2010

To save $15.8 million, the General Assembly is looking at eliminating the North Carolina Immunization Program and shift the cost of children’s vaccines to private insurers, raising concerns among health care advocates that children’s health will be imperiled.

The program provides immunizations required for attending North Carolina public schools free to children who are covered by health insurance. About one-third of all North Carolina children annually receive their vaccinations through the program, says State Health Director Jeffrey Engel.

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Jeffry John Aufderheide is the father of a child injured as a result of vaccination. As editor of the website www.vactruth.com he promotes well-educated pediatricians, informed consent, and full disclosure and accountability of adverse reactions to vaccines.