title: A shot in the arm. M.D. Health Plan launches an immunization program that especially benefits infants in the inner city.
abstract: When you marry a solid public relations campaign to a genuine commitment to wellness, any number of good things can result. In Connecticut the result was "Smart Start," a campaign by M.D. Health Plan and other participants to launch an infant immunization program. It's been a real shot in the, er...arm.
mesh_terms: D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D003237:Connecticut; D006266:Health Education; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008952:Mobile Health Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D019037:Urban Health Services