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International Journal of Pediatrics & Neonatal Care Volume 6 (2020), Article ID 6:IJPNC-169, 5 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-2364/2020/169
Original Article
Parental Attitude to Influenza Infection: Willingness for Childhood Vaccination

Yuxin Woon1* and Edina Moylett1,2

1School of Medicine, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
2Academic Department of Paediatrics, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
Dr. Yuxin Woon, Academic Department of Paediatrics, Clinical Science Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland, Tel: +353 83 8889359; E-mail: yuxinwoon@gmail.com
20 October 2020; 15 December 2020; 17 December 2020
Woon Y, Moylett E (2020) Parental Attitude to Influenza Infection: Willingness for Childhood Vaccination. Int J Pediatr Neonat Care 6: 169. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-2364/2020/169
This work received support from the School of Medicine Summer Scholarship, sponsored by the National University of Ireland, Galway.

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