Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781259709999
Author: Denise G. Anderson Lecturer, Sarah Salm, Deborah Allen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 18, Problem 1A
A new parent asks you which vaccines the CDC recommends for a 2–month-old infant. Based on the latest CDC's recommended immunization schedules found online, what is your answer?
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