Factors associated with influenza vaccination among elderly in a metropolitan area in Southeastern Brazil;Fatores associados à vacinação contra gripe em idosos na região metropolitana de Belo Horizonte

Revista de Saude Publica

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 100-107

  Lima Costa, Maria Fernanda ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Health of the elderly; Health survey; Immunization coverage; Immunization programs; Influenza vaccines

Indexed keywords

EID: 38849174781     PISSN: 00348910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89102008000100013     Document Type: Article

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