Updated recommendations for use of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine in adults aged 65 years and older - advisory committee on immunization practices (ACIP), 2012

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 61, Issue 25, 2012, Pages 468-470

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DIPHTHERIA PERTUSSIS TETANUS VACCINE;

AGED; ARTICLE; DIPHTHERIA; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; IMMUNOLOGY; PERTUSSIS; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; STANDARD; TETANUS; UNITED STATES;

AGED; DIPHTHERIA; DIPHTHERIA-TETANUS-ACELLULAR PERTUSSIS VACCINES; DIPHTHERIA-TETANUS-PERTUSSIS VACCINE; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE; IMMUNIZATION, SECONDARY; TETANUS; UNITED STATES; WHOOPING COUGH;

EID: 84865031004     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
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