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Evaluation of Immunization Policies for PeaceKeeping Missions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Robert Steffen ,
Jack P. Woodall ,
Jörg Nagel  and
Madeleine Desaules
Robert Steffen
Affiliation:
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine of the University, Zurich, and United Nations Transition Assistance Group in Namibia
Jack P. Woodall
Affiliation:
World Health Organization
Jörg Nagel
Affiliation:
United Nations Transition Assistance Group in Namibia
Madeleine Desaules
Affiliation:
United Nations Transition Assistance Group in Namibia
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Abstract

This article first examines data bases available to assess the risk of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD). In the second part, immunization recommendations and practices are briefly evaluated in view of the risk of exposure to VPD and of the efficacy and safety of available vaccines.

Type
Special Section: Assessment Of Preventive Technologies
Information
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 7 , Issue 3 , Summer 1991 , pp. 354 - 360
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1991

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