American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 11-14 , January 2004

Parental vaccine safety concerns: The experiences of pediatricians and family physicians

  • Gary L Freed, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan (Freed, Clark), Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Gary L. Freed, MD, MPH, University of Michigan, 300 NIB 6E08, Ann Arbor MI 48109-0456, USA.
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  • Sarah J Clark, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan (Freed, Clark), Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    • ,
  • Beth F Hibbs, RN, MPH

      Affiliations

    • National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Hibbs, Santoli), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • ,
  • Jeanne M Santoli, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Hibbs, Santoli), Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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PII: S0749-3797(03)00279-4

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2003.09.004

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 11-14 , January 2004

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