Vaccination update

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Although the incidence of many vaccine-preventable diseases has fallen dramatically, routine vaccination should be a goal of all primary care physicians. Childhood immunization programs alone will not eliminate these diseases, which are still responsible for substantial illness and death in infants, young adults, and the elderly. In this article, Drs Vetter and Johnson discuss recent developments in immunization against six common infectious diseases.

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Richard T. Vetter

Richard T. Vetter, MD George Magnus Johnson, MD Dr Vetter (right) is a family physician, Dakota Clinic at West Acres, Fargo, North Dakota. His special interest is preventive medicine. Dr Johnson (left) is professor and chairman, department of pediatrics, University of North Dakota School of Medicine, Grand Forks.Dr Vetter (right) is a family physician, Dakota Clinic at West Acres, Fargo, North Dakota. His special interest is preventive medicine. Dr Johnson (left) is professor and chairman, department of pediatrics, University of North Dakota School of Medicine, Grand Forks.Dr Vetter (right) is a family physician, Dakota Clinic at West Acres, Fargo, North Dakota. His special interest is preventive medicine. Dr Johnson (left) is professor and chairman, department of pediatrics, University of North Dakota School of Medicine, Grand Forks.Dr Vetter (right) is a family physician, Dakota Clinic at West Acres, Fargo, North Dakota. His special interest is preventive medicine. Dr Johnson (left) is professor and chairman, department of pediatrics, University of North Dakota School of Medicine, Grand Forks.

George Magnus Johnson

Richard T. Vetter, MD George Magnus Johnson, MD Dr Vetter (right) is a family physician, Dakota Clinic at West Acres, Fargo, North Dakota. His special interest is preventive medicine. Dr Johnson (left) is professor and chairman, department of pediatrics, University of North Dakota School of Medicine, Grand Forks.Dr Vetter (right) is a family physician, Dakota Clinic at West Acres, Fargo, North Dakota. His special interest is preventive medicine. Dr Johnson (left) is professor and chairman, department of pediatrics, University of North Dakota School of Medicine, Grand Forks.Dr Vetter (right) is a family physician, Dakota Clinic at West Acres, Fargo, North Dakota. His special interest is preventive medicine. Dr Johnson (left) is professor and chairman, department of pediatrics, University of North Dakota School of Medicine, Grand Forks.Dr Vetter (right) is a family physician, Dakota Clinic at West Acres, Fargo, North Dakota. His special interest is preventive medicine. Dr Johnson (left) is professor and chairman, department of pediatrics, University of North Dakota School of Medicine, Grand Forks.