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This article stresses the importance of immunization in child care for prevention of many diseases. It discusses the reasons for the failure within the United States to eradicate many infectious diseases in children despite the availability of technology. Suggestions for action to improve this situation are made.
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Vallbona, C. Importance of immunization in child care and prevention. Child Adolesc Soc Work J 10, 365–377 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00844674
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