Disparities in Coverage of Adult Immunization among Older Adults in India [PDF]
Vaccines, 2022 A lack of a universal adult immunization scheme in India poses a challenge to achieve universal health coverage. Healthcare disparity is one of the biggest challenges in low- and middle-income countries such as India. We aimed to estimate the disparities
Damini Singh +3 more
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Global Status of Adult Immunization Post COVID-19 Pandemic [PDF]
VaccinesBackground/Objective: Historically, immunization programs have focused on infants, children, and women of reproductive age. COVID-19 vaccination prompted countries to vaccinate adults.
Alba Vilajeliu +16 more
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IAPSM’s Position Paper on Typhoid Vaccines for Adult Immunization in India [PDF]
Indian Journal of Community MedicineTyphoid is a major public health concern in India, particularly among those dwelling in urban slums with poor sanitation. The disease caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi spread majorly through contaminated food and water.
Kapil Goel +10 more
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IAPSM’s Position Paper on Influenza Vaccines for Adult Immunization in India [PDF]
Indian Journal of Community MedicineInfluenza causes significant morbidity, hospitalizations, and mortality due to lower respiratory tract infections in India. This paper reviews the current evidence regarding influenza epidemiology, the need for vaccination, immunogenicity, and efficacy ...
Nikita Sharma +9 more
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Manifesto on the Value of Adult Immunization: “We Know, We Intend, We Advocate” [PDF]
Vaccines, 2021 Immunization through vaccination is a milestone achievement that has made a tremendous contribution to public health. Historically, immunization programs aimed firstly to protect children, who were disproportionally affected by infectious diseases ...
Raffaele Antonelli-Incalzi +8 more
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Barriers to adult immunization and solutions: Personalized approaches [PDF]
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2017 Immunization is an important component of preventive healthcare services aiming to prevent and eventually eradicate infectious diseases by immunizing people before they become infected.
Devrim Emel Alici +2 more
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Overview of adult immunization in Italy: Successes, lessons learned and the way forward [PDF]
Human Vaccines & ImmunotherapeuticsThe exchange of knowledge and best practices in adult immunization are essential to improve vaccination strategies across the European region. Italy has made groundbreaking progress in the field, being one of the first countries to propose a life-course ...
Angela Bechini +15 more
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A cross-sectional study to assess the awareness and practices related to adult immunization among nursing students in a metropolitan city [PDF]
Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2018 INTRODUCTION: Immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases in adults is the need of the hour. The student nurses by virtue of training are the frontline health workers dealing with patient care.
Rujuta S Hadaye +2 more
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A cost-benefit analysis of adult immunization programs across ten countries: Modeling the socioeconomic value of immunization for older populations compared to no vaccination [PDF]
Human Vaccines & ImmunotherapeuticsGlobally aging demographics necessitate proactive public health interventions like adult immunization programs, but comprehensive estimates of their socioeconomic value are lacking or narrow in perspective, risking suboptimal decision-making. To estimate
Sulayman Chowdhury +5 more
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Adult Immunization: A Neglected Domain [PDF]
Healthline, 2022 “Long Life for All” being the theme for this year’s World Immunization Week 2022, celebrated annually in the last week of April (24 to 30th April) aims to unite people on the idea that vaccines make it possible for people to pursue their dreams, protect ...
Shweta Mangal
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