Using an immunization information system to facilitate a vaccine recall in New York City, 2007

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 565-568

  Papadouka, Vikki ^a   Metroka, Amy ^a   Zucker, Jane R ^a,b  

^a NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR IMMUNIZATION AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES   (United States)

Author keywords

Haemophilus influenzae b vaccine; Immunization Information System; vaccine recall

Indexed keywords

INFLUENZA VACCINE;

ARTICLE; DRUG CONTAMINATION; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; INFORMATION SYSTEM; PRODUCT RECALL; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

DRUG CONTAMINATION; HUMANS; INFLUENZA VACCINES; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; NEW YORK CITY; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; PRODUCT RECALLS AND WITHDRAWALS;

EID: 80053647257     PISSN: 10784659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PHH.0b013e3182214746     Document Type: Article

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