Timeliness of immunisation with the pentavalent vaccine at different levels of the health care system in the Lao People's Democratic Republic: A cross-sectional study.

<h4>Background</h4>The timely administration of vaccines is considered to be important for both individual and herd immunity. In this study, we investigated the timeliness of the diphtheria-tetanus-whole cell pertussis-hepatitis B-Haemophilus influenzae type b (pentavalent) vaccine, sche...

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Main Authors: Lisa Hefele, Sengdavanh Syphan, Dalouny Xayavong, Anousin Homsana, Daria Kleine, Phetsavanh Chanthavilay, Phonethipsavanh Nouanthong, Kinnaly Xaydalasouk, Outavong Phathammavong, Somxay Billamay, Anonh Xeuatvongsa, Daniel Reinharz, Antony P Black, Claude P Muller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242502