Understanding healthcare worker uptake of influenza vaccination: A survey

British Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 12-17

  Chalmers, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Healthcare workers; Influenza vaccination; Public health

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548642936     PISSN: 14690446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/14690446060070020501     Document Type: Article

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