Re-emerging infectious diseases: Need for improving uptake of existing vaccines

Journal of Vaccines and Vaccination

Volumn 3, Issue 6, 2012, Pages

  Rapose, Alwyn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

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EID: 84879828246     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21577560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7560.1000e111     Document Type: Editorial

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