Vaccination in a post earthquake crisis.
Earthquakes are a kind of natural disaster. Several infectious diseases should be considered important emerging diseases in post-disaster situations and adequate prevention measures should be implemented in these circumstances. For prevention, vaccination is an important infection control method. In this brief article, the author will discuss the importance of vaccination in a post-earthquake situation.
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Wiwanitkit House, Bangkhae, Bangkok, Thailand. wviroj@yahoo.com
D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission*; D055866:Earthquakes; D006801:Humans; D014611:Vaccination / Q000379:methods*