September 2007

Volume 8, Number 6

A report from the Center for Health and Health Care in Schools on the policies, politics and financing of health programming in schools

In This Issue

Worth Noting Infant Immunizations at Record Levels, but Adolescent Vaccinations Lag  Perceived Lactose Intolerance Found to Affect Bone Mineral Content August News Alerts

SCHIP Reauthorization Sparks Debate on Health Insurance
Controversies between the President and Congress over who is eligible for SCHIP may hold up legislation, but the children’s insurance program is expected to survive. 

Chronic Illness in Childhood 
A growing tragedy—how chronic disease steals childhood and burdens public health and schools.

Prevention and Control of Influenza
It’s time again for a refresher on what, exactly, influenza is, and how to keep children and yourself from getting it.

Gaps in Vaccine Financing for Underinsured Children
Many children have private health insurance that doesn’t cover all vaccines.

Credits: Virginia Robinson, Editor, robinsoneditor@attglobal.net

Health & Health Care in Schools is a monthly journal published in html and PDF versions by The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools. Support for Health & Health Care in Schools is provided by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.