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Inclusive and wide-ranging risk assessment, with an understanding of how to manage identified risks, is fundamental to the travel health consultation.

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Simons, H. (2015). Risk Assessing for Vaccine Administration. 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_4

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