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New immunization research reported from Osaka City University, Department of Public Health
January 28th, 2009
Current study results from the report, 'History of influenza vaccination programs in Japan,' have been published. According to a study from Osaka, Japan, "In 1976, influenza mass vaccination among schoolchildren was started under the Preventive Vaccination Law, which was intended to control epidemics in the community. However, in the late 1980s, questions about this policy and vaccine efficacy arose, and a campaign against vaccination began." "In 1994, influenza was excluded from the target diseases list in the Preventive Vaccination Law, without considering the immunization policy with respect to the common indications in high-risk groups. In 2001, the Law was again...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-01-28)
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