Disparities in influenza immunization among US Adults

Journal of the National Medical Association

Volumn 101, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 161-166

  Logan, Jennifer L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Health disparities; Immunization; Influenza

Indexed keywords

INFLUENZA VACCINE;

ARTICLE; AWARENESS; DEATH; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG FEVER; DRUG SAFETY; ETHNIC GROUP; FATIGUE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH DISPARITY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFECTION; INFLUENZA; INFLUENZA VACCINATION; INFLUENZA VIRUS; INJECTION SITE PAIN; LANGUAGE; MINORITY GROUP; ORGANIZATION; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK; UNITED STATES;

EID: 65249146537     PISSN: 00279684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0027-9684(15)30830-0     Document Type: Article

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