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Coronavirus – Short Report

Pediatric hematology/oncology physician and nurse practitioner attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccines: A qualitative study

Meagan E. Millera Department of Adult Hematology/Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, United StatesCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mahvish Q. Rahimb Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, United StatesView further author information
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Scott L. Covenb Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, United StatesView further author information
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Seethal A. Jacobb Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, United StatesView further author information
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Gregory D. Zimetc Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, United StatesView further author information
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Carolyn G. Meagherc Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, United StatesView further author information
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Mary A. Ottc Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, United States;d IU Center for Bioethics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, United StatesORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1347-2480View further author information
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Article: 2048560 | Received 26 Dec 2021, Accepted 25 Feb 2022, Published online: 28 Mar 2022

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