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Adult Immunization: Strategies That Work
Studies on Effectiveness of Strategies
Reference List

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Brimberry R. Vaccination of high-risk patients for influenza. A comparison of telephone and mail reminder methods. Journal of Family Practice 1988;26:397-400.

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