General practice can make a vital contribution to vaccination for older children and adolescents

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General practice can make a vital contribution to vaccination for older children and adolescents

3 June 2020

By Peter McIntyre and Nikki Turner

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Although children under age two have traditionally been the primary focus of childhood immunisation coverage and targets, focus on older children is increasing, and general practice has important roles to play

Peter McIntyre and Nikki Turner

Key points, General practice plays an important role in recommending a range of funded and non-funded vaccines for older children and adolescents, and in identify, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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References

Go to ELearning at nzdoctor.co.nz for the references to this article

For further information, see the fact sheets and other written resources at the IMAC website: www.immune.org.nz

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