Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 5 , Pages 445-452 , November 2009

Adolescent Immunization Delivery in School-Based Health Centers: A National Survey

  • Matthew F. Daley, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
    • Colorado Health Outcomes Program, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
    • Children's Outcomes Research Program, The Children's Hospital, Aurora, Colorado
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Matthew F. Daley, M.D., Children's Outcomes Research Program, Mailstop F443, 12477 E. 19th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045-0508.
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  • C. Robinette Curtis, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Immunization Services Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Jennifer Pyrzanowski, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • Colorado Health Outcomes Program, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
    • Children's Outcomes Research Program, The Children's Hospital, Aurora, Colorado
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  • Jennifer Barrow, M.S.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Colorado Health Outcomes Program, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
    • Children's Outcomes Research Program, The Children's Hospital, Aurora, Colorado
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  • Kathryn Benton, M.S.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Colorado Health Outcomes Program, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
    • Children's Outcomes Research Program, The Children's Hospital, Aurora, Colorado
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  • Lisa Abrams, M.S., P.N.P.

      Affiliations

    • Denver Health and Hospital Authority, Denver, Colorado
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  • Steven Federico, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
    • Denver Health and Hospital Authority, Denver, Colorado
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  • Linda Juszczak, D.N.Sc., M.P.H., C.P.N.P.

      Affiliations

    • National Assembly on School-Based Health Care, Washington, DC
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  • Paul Melinkovich, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
    • Denver Health and Hospital Authority, Denver, Colorado
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  • Lori A. Crane, Ph.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Children's Outcomes Research Program, The Children's Hospital, Aurora, Colorado
    • Department of Community and Behavioral Health, Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, Colorado
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  • Allison Kempe, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
    • Colorado Health Outcomes Program, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
    • Children's Outcomes Research Program, The Children's Hospital, Aurora, Colorado

Received 2 February 2009 ,Accepted 8 April 2009.

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 Portions of this work were presented at the 42nd National Immunization Conference, March 18, 2008, Atlanta, Georgia.

PII: S1054-139X(09)00137-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.04.002

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 5 , Pages 445-452 , November 2009

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