ACOG Committee Opinion #314: Meningococcal vaccination for adolescents

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 106, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 667-669

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Indexed keywords

MENINGOCOCCUS VACCINE;

ADOLESCENCE; CHILD HEALTH CARE; DRUG INDICATION; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; MENINGOCOCCOSIS; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; VACCINATION;

EID: 23944498097     PISSN: 00297844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006250-200509000-00053     Document Type: Review

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