Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 2, Supplement 2 , Pages S16-S23 , February 2010

Adolescent Vaccination: Physician Challenges and Solutions

  • Sanford R. Kimmel, M.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Sanford R. Kimmel, M.D., Dowling Hall Room 2240, Mail Stop 1179, 3000 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614-2598.

Received 9 July 2009 ,Accepted 26 November 2009.

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00643-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.11.219

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 2, Supplement 2 , Pages S16-S23 , February 2010

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