The Paediatric BCG Vaccine Century: From Historical Success to Future Innovations
Acta Paediatrica, Volume 115, Issue 11, Page 2433-2440, November 2026.ABSTRACT Aim The tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, Bacille‐Calmette‐Guérin (BCG), protects infants against severe forms of primary TB. Yet, it does not protect against pulmonary reactivation TB in adults. Methods A literature review was conducted between 1st January and 28th February 2025 using PubMed, Google Scholar and reports of the World Health ...
Stefan H. E. Kaufmann
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Bridging the service gap: health facility challenges in HPV vaccine uptake in rural Uganda. [PDF]
BMC Womens HealthEvarist MR, Kibonire RA.
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Acta Paediatrica, Volume 115, Issue 11, Page 2450-2455, November 2026.ABSTRACT The incidence of Tick‐borne encephalitis (TBE) cases has increased. The presumed location of transmission of Tick‐borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) has been expanding increasingly in the western parts of Europe during the past decade. There has also been an increased incidence of surveillance‐reported TBE cases in southern Sweden and southern ...
H. H. Askling, D. Zavadska
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Acta Paediatrica, Volume 115, Issue 11, Page 2566-2571, November 2026.ABSTRACT Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the possible source of laboratory‐confirmed pertussis in infants under 6 months of age. Methods This nationwide prospective study was based on laboratory‐confirmed cases reported in the enhanced pertussis surveillance in Sweden from 2009 to 2015. The parents or carers of 345 infants were interviewed
Bernice Aronsson +4 more
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Continuity of Vaccination Across the Life Course: Poland in Comparison with Selected EU/EEA Countries and the United Kingdom. [PDF]
Vaccines (Basel)Benedyk-Lorens E +3 more
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Vaccinations During Pregnancy Protect the Mother–Infant Dyad and Are Generally Safe
Acta Paediatrica, Volume 115, Issue 11, Page 2380-2388, November 2026.ABSTRACT Aim Vaccination in pregnancy has a critical impact on mothers, foetuses and infants. The aim of this paper was to summarise key points presented by experts attending the 12th Maria Delivoria‐Papadopoulos Perinatal Symposium in March 2025 and further expand and update them.
Ariadne Malamitsi‐Puchner +2 more
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Spatiotemporal distribution of timely measles-containing vaccine coverage among children born in Hebei Province during 2019-2023: a secondary analysis of provincial routine immunisation registry data. [PDF]
BMJ OpenWang Y +5 more
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Vaccine cold chain and understanding what underpins vaccine security for vaccine preventable diseases. [PDF]
BMJ MedRukundo G +6 more
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Acta Paediatrica, Volume 115, Issue 11, Page 2595-2602, November 2026.ABSTRACT Aim Children born to mothers with chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are at substantial risk of developing chronic HBV‐infection without appropriate perinatal post‐exposure treatment. This study aimed to explore midwives' and public health nurses' (PHNs) experiences with HBV‐post‐exposure treatment for infants and identify factors ...
Brita Askeland Winje +4 more
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Strategies to strengthen childhood vaccination uptake: a qualitative study exploring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families' perspectives. [PDF]
BMJ Public HealthTaylor K +11 more
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