Vaccinating Adolescents With Intellectual and Developmental Disability at School: An Opportunity to Promote Supported Decision Making.
Internationally, vaccination rates among adolescents with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) are lower than those of the general population. Little research has addressed this issue. This study investigates the experiences of vaccinating adolescents with IDD in special education setting...
| Published in: | Journal of School Nursing Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. 271 - 284 |
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| Format: | research Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Jun2026
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