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The Immune-Affected Traveller

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The Practical Compendium of Immunisations for International Travel

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Many of those wanting to travel live with immunocompromised health.

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  1. School Public Health, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia

    Marc Shaw DrPH, FRNZCGP

  2. Worldwise Travellers Health Centres, Auckland, New Zealand

    Marc Shaw DrPH, FRNZCGP

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  1. Worldwise Travellers Health Centres, Auckland, New Zealand

    Marc Shaw

  2. Worldwise Travellers Health Centres, Auckland, New Zealand

    Claire Wong

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Shaw, M. (2015). The Immune-Affected Traveller. In: Shaw, M., Wong, C. (eds) The Practical Compendium of Immunisations for International Travel. Adis, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15922-5_13

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