How to improve communication on vaccine issues at the national level? INFOVAC-PED: an example from Switzerland
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serval:BIB_9481E7D95168
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Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
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Title
How to improve communication on vaccine issues at the national level? INFOVAC-PED: an example from Switzerland
Journal
Vaccine
ISSN
0264-410X (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
10/2001
Volume
20 Suppl 1
Pages
S98-S100
Notes
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: Oct 15
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: Oct 15
Abstract
For physicians in private practice, rapid access to relevant and up-to-date objective information is required to better meet their clients' concerns on vaccine-related issues. To meet this need, INFOVAC-PED, an academic network of on call pediatric infectious diseases experts who can be reached free of charge at a central e-mail address, now answers Swiss physicians' questions within 24-48h. INFOVAC-PED also distributes monthly bulletins including news from the Federal Office of Public Health, vaccine producers, literature survey, and answers to most frequently asked questions. The rapid success of this novel initiative underlines the need to better support front line physicians.
Keywords
Communication
Humans
*Information Systems
Switzerland
*Vaccines
Pubmed
Web of science
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25/01/2008 11:33
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20/08/2019 15:57
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