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Research Paper

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among cold-chain workers in Shenzhen, China: A cross-sectional survey

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Article: 2056400 | Received 18 Nov 2021, Accepted 18 Mar 2022, Published online: 25 Apr 2022

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