Vaccine Coverage for United States Infants at Milestone Ages: Missed Opportunities for Vaccination
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We used a claims database to assess coverage for rotavirus (RV), diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis, and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines among infants in the United States. Similar coverage was seen until 7 months of age, after which RV coverage lagged. Missed opportunities for vaccination at well-child visits were found to vary by age.
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دوره 5 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2016