Cuba's National Immunization Program.
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چکیده
The National Immunization Program (NIP) begun in 1962 has considerably reduced the infectious disease burden in Cuba over the years, especially among children. The Ministry of Public Health estimates that some 560,000 children would have contracted these diseases, some with fatal outcomes, had it not been for the aggressive vaccination strategy begun 45 years ago and developed since then.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- MEDICC review
دوره 9 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007