Status of immunization and need for intensification of routine immunization in India

Indian Pediatrics

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 357-361

  Vashishtha, Vipin M ^a  

^a Mangla Hospital and Research Center   (India)

Author keywords

Immunization coverage; India; Newer vaccines; Routine immunization

Indexed keywords

BCG VACCINE; HEPATITIS B VACCINE; MEASLES VACCINE;

CHILD HEALTH CARE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DISEASE SURVEILLANCE; DRUG SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; INDIA; MASS IMMUNIZATION; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; POSTMARKETING SURVEILLANCE; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW;

CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS; IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE; INDIA; INFANT; VACCINATION;

EID: 84866005208     PISSN: 00196061     EISSN: 09747559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13312-012-0081-x     Document Type: Review

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