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Docs: vax programs are too costly
December 4, 2008 — 12:24pm ET | By Dan Bowman
Are vaccinations bad for business? That's what some doctors are concerned about. According to two studies published in the December issue of Pediatrics, what doctors pay for vaccines and what they are reimbursed varies widely, and immunization costs are causing some physicians to consider dropping the service. FierceVaccines
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