Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 17, Issue 5 , Pages 240-244 , September 2003

Childhood immunizations: A parent education and incentive program

  • Marilyn Therese Lieber, RN, EdD (Nurse Consultant)

      Affiliations

    • Norfolk Department of Public Health, Norfolk, Va, USA
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  • Faith Yvonne C Colden, RN, MSA (Immunization Action Plan Coordinator)

      Affiliations

    • Norfolk Department of Public Health, Norfolk, Va, USA
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  • Ana Lizzette Colón, BSc (Community Health Education Health Counselor)

      Affiliations

    • Norfolk Department of Public Health, Norfolk, Va, USA
    • Communicable Disease and Epidemiology Graduate Student in Public Health, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Va, USA

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Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 17, Issue 5 , Pages 240-244 , September 2003