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General practice can make a vital contribution to vaccination for older children and adolescents
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General practice can make a vital contribution to vaccination for older children and adolescents
Wednesday 3 June 2020, 01:30 AM

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Although children under age two have traditionally been the primary focus of childhood immunisation coverage and targets, focus on older children is increasing, and general practice has important roles to play
Peter McIntyre and Nikki Turner
Key points, General practice plays an important role in recommending a range of funded and non-funded vaccines for older children and adolescents, and in identify, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
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References
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For further information, see the fact sheets and other written resources at the IMAC website: www.immune.org.nz