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April 23, 2003
U.S. IMMUNIZATION NEWS
"The National Foundation of Infectious Diseases Launches Disparities in Vaccinations Initiative"
Maryland Daily Record (www.mddailyrecord.com) (04/22/03)
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases has launched a new education campaign. The goal of the Disparities in Vaccination Initiative is to educate health care providers about U.S. vaccination disparities and to promote the adoption of culturally sensitive immunization practices to help boost immunization rates among ethnic and minority groups.
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