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Investigators at University of Erlangen release new data on immunization
October 1st, 2008
Data detailed in 'Obligatory occupational health check increases vaccination rates among medical students' have been presented. According to a study from Erlangen, Germany, "In October 2002 an obligatory occupational health check for all preclinical students at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg was introduced. Over the period 2005 to 2007, medical students started their clinical year either with or without a health check during their preclinical years." "The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of health checks for preclinical students with respect to vaccination rates. At the beginning of the clinical year we examined 242 consecutive students, 121 with and...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-10-01)
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