Decline in annual incidence of Varicella - Selected states, 1990-2001

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 52, Issue 37, 2003, Pages 884-885

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CHICKENPOX VACCINE;

ARTICLE; CHICKENPOX; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; STANDARD; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW; VACCINATION;

CHICKENPOX; CHICKENPOX VACCINE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; UNITED STATES; VACCINATION;

EID: 0141723535     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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