American Heart Journal
Volume 149, Issue 2 , Pages 254-259 , February 2005

Examining the coverage of influenza vaccination among people with cardiovascular disease in the United States

  • Umed A. Ajani, MBBS, MPH

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Umed A. Ajani, MBBS, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Mailstop K-66, Atlanta, GA 30341.
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  • Earl S. Ford, MD, MPH
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  • Ali H. Mokdad, PhD

Received 30 March 2004 ,Accepted 27 July 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2004.07.028

American Heart Journal
Volume 149, Issue 2 , Pages 254-259 , February 2005

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