Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 300-309 , September 2008

Societal Impact of Combination Vaccines: Experiences of Physicians, Nurses, and Parents

  • Mary Beth Koslap-Petraco, MS, APRN-BC, CPNP

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Mary Beth Koslap-Petraco, MS, APRN-BC, CPNP, Coordinator, Child Health, Suffolk County Department of Health Services, 220 Rabro Dr, Hauppauge, NY 11788
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  • Richard G. Judelsohn, MD

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    Recommended childhood (0-6 years of age) immunization schedule in the United States for 2007 (CDC, 2007). (Please refer to CDC 2007 QuickGuide [CDC, 2007], Recommended immunization schedules for perso

    Recommended childhood (0-6 years of age) immunization schedule in the United States for 2007 (CDC, 2007). (Please refer to CDC 2007 QuickGuide [CDC, 2007], Recommended immunization schedules for persons aged 0-18 years—United States, 2007. MMWR, 55, Q1-Q4 for full details of immunization schedule.) This figure is available in color online at www.jpedhc.org.

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    Percentage of children in Germany born between 1996 and 2003 who received their full immunization of the respective vaccine type on time. From Kalies et al. (2006). The use of combination vaccines has

    Percentage of children in Germany born between 1996 and 2003 who received their full immunization of the respective vaccine type on time. From Kalies et al. (2006). The use of combination vaccines has improved timeliness of vaccination in children. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 25, 510. Reprinted with permission from Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. DTaP, Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis; Hib, Haemophilus influenzae type b; HepB, hepatitis B.

    †Within 14.9 months of age. Children were grouped according to the predominant vaccine type used at year of birth.

 Note: Figure 1 is available in color online at www.jpedhc.org.

PII: S0891-5245(07)00353-7

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2007.09.004

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 300-309 , September 2008

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