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Giving An Additional Early Vaccination May Reduce Measles Outbreaks
Jul 27 2008, Ryan

Outbreaks of measles in developing countries may be reduced by vaccinating infants at 4.5 months of age as well as at the World Health Organization’s recommended routine vaccination at 9 months, according to a study published on the British Medical...

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