International Journal of Tropical Medicine

Year: 2021
Volume: 16
Issue: 3
Page No. 41 - 46

Preventive Mass Vaccination Campaign Against Meningococcal Meningitis in Refugee Camps of Cameroun During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Vaccination Coverage, Challenges, Best Practices and Lessons Learned

Authors : Adidja Amani, André Bita, Isabelle Mekone Nkwele, Iyale Astadjam Dairou, Armanda Nangmo, Martin Nyangono Ndongo, Aimé Mbonda, Hassanatou Iyawa Ousmanou and Chancelline Bilounga Ndongo

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