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Just as when you are searching multiple databases the terms you use are key to finding articles for your topic. After you select which database to use you will need to decide which words will help you locate the articles you need.  You may need to try several terms.

You may need to try several terms to find the most appropriate articles. 
 

Other terms for immunization             might be               shots or vaccinations. 

Other terms for children  &nbSeptember 14, 2007nbsp;        might be               child, infant, toddler, or adolescent. 

Other terms for United States             might be                U.S., U.S.A., or America.

 

Sometimes your term might be too narrow.
For an article about (IPV) you may have to use the phrase polio vaccine

 

Sometimes your terms are too broad.
If your term is too broad, you need to add other words.  When you search the terms immunization and children you get 1911 hits.  When you add United States you get 511 hits.  If you are needing articles about small children and you change the term children to infants you get 105 hits.

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