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Territorial Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination in Romania

NISPAcee Journal of Public Administration and Policy
Volume 16 (2023): Issue 1 (June 2023)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/nispa-2023-0004 | Journal eISSN: 1338-4309
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Language: English
Page range: 81 - 107
Published on: Jun 11, 2023
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Keywords:
vaccination coverage,
localities,
COVID-19,
Romania,
local governments,
marginalized areas,
rural areas
Related subjects:
Social sciences,
Political science,
Local government and administration

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