Influenza vaccination of household contacts of newborns: a hospital-based strategy to increase vaccination rates.
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چکیده
We implemented a hospital-based influenza vaccination program for household contacts of newborns. Among mothers not vaccinated prenatally, 44.7% were vaccinated through the program, as were 25.7% of fathers. A hospital-based program provided opportunities for vaccination of household contacts of newborns, thereby facilitating better adherence to national vaccination guidelines.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Infection control and hospital epidemiology
دوره 31 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010