Influenza vaccination of household contacts of newborns: a hospital-based strategy to increase vaccination rates.

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Walter, Emmanuel B

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Allred, Norma J

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Swamy, Geeta K

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Hellkamp, Anne S

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Dolor, Rowena J

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United States

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2011-06-21T17:27:22Z

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2010-10

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We implemented a hospital-based influenza vaccination program for household contacts of newborns. Among mothers not vaccinated prenatally, 44.7% were vaccinated through the program, as were 25.7% of fathers. A hospital-based program provided opportunities for vaccination of household contacts of newborns, thereby facilitating better adherence to national vaccination guidelines.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20804416

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S0195941700039163

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1559-6834

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https://hdl.handle.net/10161/4160

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eng

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en_US

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Cambridge University Press (CUP)

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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol

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10.1086/656563

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Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

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Adult

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Family Characteristics

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Female

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Hospitals

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Humans

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Immunization Programs

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Infant, Newborn

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Influenza Vaccines

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Influenza, Human

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Middle Aged

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Program Evaluation

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Vaccination

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Influenza vaccination of household contacts of newborns: a hospital-based strategy to increase vaccination rates.

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Journal article

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Swamy, Geeta K|0000-0001-5092-6993

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Dolor, Rowena J|0000-0001-7317-9468

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2010-10-0

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10

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31

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20804416

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1070

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1073

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10

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Clinical Science Departments

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Duke

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Duke Clinical Research Institute

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Duke Human Vaccine Institute

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Institutes and Centers

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Medicine

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Medicine, General Internal Medicine

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Midwifery Service

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine

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Pediatrics

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Pediatrics, Primary Care Pediatrics

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School of Medicine

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Published

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31

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