The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 201-206 , February 2009

Attitudes and Practices Regarding Influenza Vaccination Among Emergency Department Personnel

  • William G. Fernandez, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: William G. Fernandez, md, mph, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center, One Boston Medical Center Place, Dowling 1 South, Boston, MA 02118
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  • Leslie Oyama, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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  • Patricia Mitchell, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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  • Erika M. Edwards, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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  • Jill St. George, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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  • Jacqueline Donovan, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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  • James A. Feldman, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts

Received 31 July 2006 ,Revised 26 February 2007 ,Accepted 25 July 2007.

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PII: S0736-4679(07)00772-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.07.070

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 201-206 , February 2009

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