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Short Report

Effect of Hurricane Maria on HPV, Tdap, and meningococcal conjugate vaccination rates in Puerto Rico, 2015–2019

Vivian Colón-Lópeza Puerto Rico Cancer Control and Population Sciences Division, University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico;b Department of Health Services Administration, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus, San Juan, Puerto RicoCorrespondence[email protected]
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Olga L. Díaz-Mirandaa Puerto Rico Cancer Control and Population Sciences Division, University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Juan, Puerto RicoView further author information
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Diana T. Medina-Laabesa Puerto Rico Cancer Control and Population Sciences Division, University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Juan, Puerto RicoView further author information
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Roxana Soto-Abreua Puerto Rico Cancer Control and Population Sciences Division, University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Juan, Puerto RicoView further author information
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Idamaris Vega-Jimeneza Puerto Rico Cancer Control and Population Sciences Division, University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Juan, Puerto RicoView further author information
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Ana P. Ortiza Puerto Rico Cancer Control and Population Sciences Division, University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico;c Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus, San Juan, Puerto RicoView further author information
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Erick L. Suárezc Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus, San Juan, Puerto RicoView further author information
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Pages 5623-5627 | Received 01 Sep 2021, Accepted 08 Nov 2021, Published online: 02 Dec 2021

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