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Evaluation of the seroprevalence of measles, rubella, mumps, and varicella and the requirement for additional vaccination based on the JSIPC guidelines among emergency medical technicians at eight fire stations in Narita, Japan: a project review

Ryota Hasea Department of Infectious Diseases, Japanese Red Cross Narita Hospital, Chiba, Japan;b Department of Infectious Diseases, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yu Niiyamaa Department of Infectious Diseases, Japanese Red Cross Narita Hospital, Chiba, Japan;b Department of Infectious Diseases, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, JapanView further author information
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Haruki Mitoa Department of Infectious Diseases, Japanese Red Cross Narita Hospital, Chiba, JapanView further author information
Article: 1989922 | Received 20 Jul 2021, Accepted 28 Sep 2021, Published online: 10 Nov 2021

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