The Impact of School-Located Influenza Vaccination Programs on Student Absenteeism: A Review of the U.S. Literature

Journal of School Nursing

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 34-42

  Hull, Harry F ^a   Ambrose, Christopher S ^b  

^a HF Hull and Associates LLC   (United States)

^b MEDIMMUNE   (United States)

Author keywords

absenteeism; influenza; school; vaccination

Indexed keywords

INFLUENZA VACCINE;

ABSENTEEISM; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFLUENZA; MALE; MASS IMMUNIZATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; SCHOOL HEALTH NURSING; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ABSENTEEISM; ADOLESCENT; BENCHMARKING; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS; INFLUENZA VACCINES; INFLUENZA, HUMAN; MALE; MASS VACCINATION; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; SCHOOL NURSING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 78751483834     PISSN: 10598405     EISSN: 15468364     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1059840510389182     Document Type: Review

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