The outcome of a rapid hepatitis B vaccination programme in a methadone treatment clinic.

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Published in Addiction on February 01, 2010

Authors

Parameswaran Ramasamy1, Nicholas Lintzeris, Yvonne Sutton, Helen Taylor, Carolyn A Day, Paul S Haber

Author Affiliations

1: Drug Health Service, Sydney South West Area Health Service, Sydney, Australia.

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