American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 127-137 , February 2010

Progress Toward Eliminating Disparities in Vaccination Coverage Among U.S. Children, 2000–2008

  • Zhen Zhao, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Zhen Zhao, PhD, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS E62, Atlanta GA 30333
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  • Elizabeth T. Luman, PhD

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doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.10.035

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 127-137 , February 2010

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