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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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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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Vaccines for older adults [PDF]
BMJ, 2021 Abstract The proportion of the global population aged 65 and older is rapidly increasing. Infections in this age group, most recently with SARS-CoV-2, cause substantial morbidity and mortality. Major improvements have been made in vaccines for older people, either through the addition of novel adjuvants—as in the new recombinant zoster ...
Cunningham, Anthony L +4 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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Vaccinating the unvaccinated adult [PDF]
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, 2021 The percent of US children who are not vaccinated has been increasing, and so have the rates of communicable diseases. As the unvaccinated and undervaccinated population ages, practitioners are likely to see more adult patients who have never been vaccinated.
Dillon, Cason, Paul, Williams
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Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2023 Herpes zoster (HZ) is a debilitating viral infection causing a dermatomal vesicular rash. Many known risk factors exist in India and adults >50 years of age may be especially susceptible to HZ. However, HZ is not a notifiable disease in India and data on
V Ramasubramanian +4 more
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Vaccination in adults with chronic lung disease – Revisiting 2019 immunization guidelines
Indian Journal of Respiratory Care, 2021 Effective immunization programs have always resulted in successful eradication of targeted infectious diseases. Apart from childhood immunization, adult immunization is required for two major reasons: 1. failure of primary immunization, 2.
Rohit Vadala +2 more
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Trends in Adult and Elderly Vaccination: Focus on Vaccination Practices in Tunisia and Morocco
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 Vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) are a prevailing concern among the adult population, despite availability of vaccines. Unlike pediatric vaccination programs, adult vaccination programs lack the required reach, initiative, and awareness.
Redouane Abouqal +8 more
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Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2014 Vaccination of children has had a major impact on the morbidity and mortality of many infectious diseases globally. However, with age, immune responses to vaccines can be less robust, which can be further enhanced by underlying diseases that are common in the older adult.
Kena A Swanson +3 more
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Perception of the Lebanese Adults about Vaccination: A Survey
Vaccines, 2023 Introduction: With the continuous spread and emergence of transmissible diseases, focusing on preventive measures is essential to decrease their incidence and spread.
Rania Sakr +9 more
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