Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 47, Issue 3 , Pages 249-253 , September 2010

Urban Middle School Parent Perspectives: The Vaccines They Are Willing to Have Their Children Receive Using School-Based Immunization Programs

  • Amy B. Middleman, M.D., M.S.Ed., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Adolescent and Young Adult Immunization, Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Awareness and Research, Houston, Texas
    • Adolescent Medicine and Sports Medicine Section, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Amy B. Middleman, M.D., Adolescent and Young Adult Immunization, Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Awareness and Research, 6701 Fannin Street, CCC1700.10, Houston, Texas 77030.
    • ,
  • Jessica S. Tung, J.D.

      Affiliations

    • Adolescent Medicine and Sports Medicine Section, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Received 3 November 2009 ,Accepted 12 January 2010.

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PII: S1054-139X(10)00032-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.01.009

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 47, Issue 3 , Pages 249-253 , September 2010

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