Last night, the Democratic presidential candidates squared off in Chicago’s Solider Field. While the squabble between the front runners is likely to grab headlines, another story should be the topic of attention: a new study found that health insurance plans may not adequately cover all necessary vaccines for infants and toddlers. For those that do, the co-pays and deductibles may put the cost of the vaccines out of reach for some parents. Making matters worse, children with insurance are not eligible for free vaccines at public clinics. Talk about a gap in homeland security….

How to best provide healthcare should be the topic of politicians. Some of the presidential candidates have issued plans for resolving the healthcare crisis, but the solutions vary widely.

To help people make sense of it all, the Kaiser Family Foundation has launched a web site discussing the healthcare and politics: health08.org. Michael Moore is also taking more an activist role in health care and information can be found on his site: MichaelMoore.com. Even if you are not a fan of Moore, we suggest going to his site so you can least see his suggestions and learn what the “other side” is saying.