Doctors and academics who advise the U.S. on vaccines are considering recommending physicians be compensated for counseling people on the importance of getting shots for their children, even if the parents ultimately choose not to vaccinate. Draft recommendations presented Wednesday at a meeting of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee in Washington would also suggest establishing a minimum coverage goal for doctors, encouraging them to get more patients inoculated. The proposals, if adopted, could help doctors and public-health officials bridge a divide with parents who are worried that it's unsafe for their children to follow government guidelines for vaccines.
