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Review
. 2011 Dec;38(4):611-32, vii.
doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2011.07.003.

Adult vaccination

Christina M Hillson  1 , Joshua H Barash, Edward M Buchanan
Affiliations
Review

Adult vaccination

Christina M Hillson et al. Prim Care. 2011 Dec.

Abstract

Immunization has effectively decreased the burden of disease on society. Nevertheless, over 50,000 deaths occur annually in the United States from vaccine-preventable disease, and nearly all of these occur in adults. It is essential for primary care physicians to be knowledgeable about the unique immunization-related needs of adults and to be aware of the factors that determine the need for vaccination.

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