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Childhood vaccines : what they are and why your child needs them

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PUBLISHED: 2007 CATEGORY: Parents TYPE: External Link Childhood vaccines : what they are and why your child needs them

Childhood vaccines : what they are and why your child needs them Childhood vaccines : what they are and why your child needs them

This information provides a general overview on this topic and may not apply to everyone. To find out if this information applies to you and to get more information on this subject, talk to your family doctor.

Corporate Authors: College of Family Physicians of Canada
Publisher: Publisher College of Family Physicians of Canada

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