Accessing hard to reach groups, travelers and looked after children

Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 1372-1373

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Author keywords

Hard to reach groups; Immunization; Incomplete schedules; Low uptake; Uptake; Vulnerable groups

Indexed keywords

MEASLES MUMPS RUBELLA VACCINE;

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; ETHNICITY; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; SCREENING; SOCIAL CLASS; TREATMENT REFUSAL;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE; PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; VACCINATION;

EID: 84880672089     PISSN: 21645515     EISSN: 2164554X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4161/hv.24693     Document Type: Review

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