Response to the 2004-2005 influenza vaccine shortage in veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders and their providers

Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 20-26

  Evans, Charlesnika T ^a,e   LaVela, Sherri L ^a   Smith, Bridget ^a   Wallace, Carolyn ^b   Goldstein, Barry ^b,c   Weaver, Frances M ^a,d  

^a HINES VA HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e Center for Management of Complex Chronic Care (CMC3)   (United States)

Author keywords

Health care workers; Influenza; Prevention; Spinal cord injuries; Vaccination

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INFLUENZA VACCINATION; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RISK FACTOR; SEASONAL VARIATION; SPINAL CORD DISEASE; SPINAL CORD INJURY; VETERAN;

EID: 34047162389     PISSN: 10790268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2007.11753909     Document Type: Article

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