Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 230-234 , 1 July 2006

Improving Influenza Vaccination Rates for Children Through Year-round Scheduling

  • Ian M. Paul, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pa
    • Health Evaluation Sciences, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pa
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Ian M. Paul, MD, MSc, Pediatrics, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, H085, PO Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033.
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  • Sara B. Eleoff, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pa
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  • Michele L. Shaffer, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Health Evaluation Sciences, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pa
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  • Ryan M. Bucher

      Affiliations

    • Finance, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pa.
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  • Kathleen M. Moyer

      Affiliations

    • Finance, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pa.
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  • Maryellen E. Gusic, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pa

Received 25 November 2005 ,Accepted 18 April 2006.

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PII: S1530-1567(06)00121-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ambp.2006.04.006

Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 230-234 , 1 July 2006

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