Adult vaccination coverage in the United States: A database analysis and literature review of improvement strategies [PDF]
Human Vaccines & ImmunotherapeuticsDespite vaccines being instrumental in reducing vaccine-preventable disease, adult vaccination rates in the United States (US) are below optimal levels.
Amanda L. Eiden +7 more
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Need to Study the Health Impact and Economics of Adult Vaccination with India in Focus [PDF]
Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2022 Vaccination is undoubtedly the most effective and economical way of dealing with the diseases which can affect masses. Pediatric immunization against vaccine preventable disease (VPD) is being supported by most of the international health agencies ...
Dharamjeet S Faujdar +3 more
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Adult Vaccination in the United Arab Emirates—A Physicians' Knowledge and Knowledge Sources Study [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 BackgroundA lack of knowledge on adult vaccination has been documented among physicians. They play a critical role in promoting adult vaccines. This study aimed to review the status of adult vaccination in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and evaluate ...
Hiba J. Barqawi +3 more
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Preferences of general practitioners for delivering adult vaccination: A discrete choice experiment [PDF]
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2023 Preventive health workers rather than general practitioners (GPs) are the principal providers of vaccines in China, which may be a determinant of the unmet demand for vaccination, especially for adults, in recent years. GPs’ preferences had a significant
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Developing Adult Vaccination Ecosystem in India: Current Perspective and the Way Forward [PDF]
Health Services Research & Managerial Epidemiology, 2021 Introduction: A high burden of vaccine-preventable diseases, increasing elderly population, immunosenescence, and emerging drug resistance emphasize the need for robust adult immunization in India.
Canna Jagdish Ghia +1 more
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Exploring Perceptions and Practices Regarding Adult Vaccination against Seasonal Influenza, Tetanus, Pneumococcal Disease, Herpes Zoster and COVID-19: A Mixed-Methods Study in Greece [PDF]
VaccinesWe aimed to document vaccination coverage for five vaccines, predictors of each vaccine’s uptake and attitudes regarding adult vaccination. Adults visiting four pharmacies were randomly invited to participate during summer 2022.
Iordanis Avramidis +6 more
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Cost-Effectiveness of Hepatitis B Mass Screening and Management in High-Prevalent Rural China: A Model Study From 2020 to 2049 [PDF]
International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2022 Background Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is highly prevalent among adults in rural China and better management of those populations is of vital importance for viral hepatitis elimination.
Xiaolan Xu +12 more
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Pneumococcal Disease in High-Risk Adults in Lebanon: Expert Opinion
Vaccines, 2022 Pneumococcal disease affects people across all ages but is more prevalent in young children and the elderly. Despite the availability of the pneumococcal vaccine for adults, the disease burden and mortality associated with it remains a challenge.
Abdulrahman Bizri +9 more
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The role of social determinants in timely herpes zoster vaccination among older American adults
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2021 CDC recommends that U.S. adults ≥50 years receive the herpes zoster (HZ) vaccine; but few are vaccinated at the recommended age. Little is known about how social determinants of health (SDH) influence timely vaccination.
Sohul Shuvo +5 more
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Adult pneumococcal vaccination – new opportunities
Family Medicine & Primary Care Review, 2023 Pneumococcal infections (Streptococcus pneumoniae) remain a significant epidemiological problem globally. Although an invasive pneumo-coccal disease (IPD), which includes meningitis, sepsis and pneumonia with bacteremia, is the most severe form of ...
ERNEST KUCHAR +13 more
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