Suarez L, Simpson D M, Smith D R
Texas Department of Health, Austin 78756, USA.
Am J Public Health. 1997 May;87(5):845-8. doi: 10.2105/ajph.87.5.845.
This study examined how children's immunization status varied with enrollment in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC); food stamp; and Medicaid programs.
A statewide survey was used to determine the percentage of children less than 2 years of age who were up to date for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis; polio; and measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines.
WIC and uninsured children were more likely and AFDC and Medicaid children less likely to be up to date than others.
The higher immunization status of WIC and uninsured children suggests that integrating immunization practices with government programs may be effective.
本研究探讨了儿童的免疫接种状况如何因参加妇女、婴儿与儿童营养补充计划（WIC）、抚养儿童家庭补助计划（AFDC）、食品券计划和医疗补助计划而有所不同。
采用一项全州范围的调查来确定2岁以下儿童中白喉、破伤风和百日咳疫苗、脊髓灰质炎疫苗以及麻疹、腮腺炎和风疹疫苗接种最新的儿童所占百分比。
与其他儿童相比，参加WIC计划的儿童和未参保儿童更有可能接种最新疫苗，而参加AFDC计划的儿童和参加医疗补助计划的儿童则可能性较小。
参加WIC计划的儿童和未参保儿童较高的免疫接种率表明，将免疫接种工作与政府计划相结合可能会有成效。
