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Recommended immunization schedules for adults: Clinical practice guidelines by the Escmid Vaccine Study Group (EVASG), European Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS) and the World Association for Infectious Diseases and Immunological Disorders (WAidid)

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Pages 1777-1794 | Received 28 Dec 2015, Accepted 01 Feb 2016, Published online: 02 May 2016

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