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COVID-19 Vaccine Intention and Hesitancy of Dental Hygienists in the United States

JoAnn R. Gurenlian, Laura A. Eldridge, Cameron G. Estrich, Ann Battrell, Ann Lynch, Rachel W. Morrissey, Marcelo W. B. Araujo, Marko Vujicic and Matthew Mikkelsen
American Dental Hygienists' Association February 2022, 96 (1) 5-16;
JoAnn R. Gurenlian
American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Laura A. Eldridge
American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Cameron G. Estrich
American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Ann Battrell
American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Ann Lynch
American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Rachel W. Morrissey
American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Marcelo W. B. Araujo
American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Marko Vujicic
American Dental Hygienists’ Association, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Matthew Mikkelsen
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