An evaluation of 1994 school entry immunization certificates on the Central Coast of New South Wales

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 125-131

  Watt, P D ^a  

^a New South Wales Government   (Australia)

Author keywords

Immunization; Immunization certificates; Immunization cover; Legislation; School entry

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CERTIFICATION; EDUCATION; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; LAW; PARENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0029886497     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1996.tb00908.x     Document Type: Article

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