Should routine childhood immunizations be compulsory?
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Should childhood immunisation be compulsory?
Immunisation is offered to all age groups in the UK, but is mainly given to infants and school-age children. Such immunisation is not compulsory, in contrast to other countries, such as the United States. Levels of immunisation are generally very high in the UK, but the rates of immunisation vary with the public perception of the risk of side effects. This article discusses whether compulsory v...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1034-4810,1440-1754
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2004.00399.x