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Letters to the Editor

Immunosuppressants, immunomodulators and COVID-19 vaccines: anticipating patient concerns

Jonathan Ricka Department of Dermatology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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Alyssa M. Thompsonb College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Jennifer L. Hsiaoc Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Wilson Liaod Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Vivian Y. Shia Department of Dermatology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1794-1797 | Received 04 Jan 2021, Accepted 19 Jan 2021, Published online: 09 Feb 2021

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