Improving immunization rates in the clinic and in the community

Contemporary Pediatrics

Volumn 27, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 54-60

  Luthy, Karlen E ^a   Sperhac, Arlene M ^b   Faux, Sandra A ^b   Miner, Joseph K ^c  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUSH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Utah County Health Department   (United States)

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EID: 77956971193     PISSN: 87500507     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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