Urgent Appeal: Critical Children's Health Crisis in Gaza—Ongoing Vaccination Shortages Exacerbated by Conflict, Yet Rooted in Pre-existing Challenges

Authors

  • Mohammad Abu-Jeyyab Faculty of Medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan
  • Batool Qura’an Faculty of Medicine, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan
  • Mohammad Al-Jafari Mutah university

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58877/japaj.v2i2.147

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Published

2024-03-13

How to Cite

Abu-Jeyyab, M., Qura’an, B., & Al-Jafari, M. (2024). Urgent Appeal: Critical Children’s Health Crisis in Gaza—Ongoing Vaccination Shortages Exacerbated by Conflict, Yet Rooted in Pre-existing Challenges. JAP Academy Journal, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.58877/japaj.v2i2.147

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