Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 81-88 , February 2004

Anthrax vaccination and self-reported symptoms, functional status, and medical conditions in the National Health Survey of Gulf War Era Veterans and Their Families

  • Clare M Mahan, PhD
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  • Han K Kang, DrPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Dr. Han K. Kang, Environmental Epidemiology Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420. Tel.: (202) 254-0370; Fax: (202) 254-0380
  • ,
  • Nancy A Dalager, MS
  • ,
  • Jack M Heller, PhD

Received 23 January 2002 ,Accepted 1 April 2003.

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PII: S1047-2797(03)00124-8

doi: 10.1016/S1047-2797(03)00124-8

Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 81-88 , February 2004