Evaluation of elderly immunization coverage against flu

Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics, International Edition

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 279-284

  Noula, Maria ^a  

^a TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LAMIA   (Greece)

Author keywords

Elderly; Flu vaccine; Health belief; Influenza; Vaccination

Indexed keywords

INFLUENZA VACCINE;

AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; GREECE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; INFLUENZA; MALE; MOTIVATION; PATIENT EDUCATION; URBAN POPULATION;

EID: 36349014732     PISSN: 10116583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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