The Indiana State Department of Health was intending to bar county health departments from administering immunizations to children who were covered by health insurance. This was supposed to take effect on July 1, 2011. Instead, they changed their minds, for a number of reasons. There are some immunizations that children are required to receive before they begin a new school year. In the past, it was common for parents in Indiana to take their children to county health clinics in order to get those shots. The clinics provided immunizations at a lower cost than what most doctor’s offices were charging … Continue reading →

Children in Indiana who are covered by health insurance will no longer be able to go to county health departments in order to receive vaccines. This new policy is designed to cut costs, as well as to help ensure that there will be enough for those who are the most needy. This could put an unexpected financial burden on parents whose children need vaccines for school. Usually, having your children covered by a health insurance policy is a good thing. It is a good way to keep the cost of health care down, and somewhat more manageable. Unfortunately, a new … Continue reading →