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Immunization
Research conducted at University of Pittsburgh, Medical Department has provided new information about immunization
September 3rd, 2008
In this recent report, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To increase adult immunizations at inner-city health centers serving primarily minority patients. A before-after trial with a concurrent control." "Five inner-city health centers. All adult patients at the health centers eligible for influenza and pneumococcal vaccines. Four intervention sites chose from a menu of culturally appropriate interventions based on the unique features of their respective health centers. Immunization and demographic data from medical records of a random sample of 568 patients aged 50 and older who had been patients at their health centers since 2000. The preintervention...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-09-03)
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