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Advancing sustainable development goals through immunization: a literature review

Globalization and Health, 2021
Background Immunization directly impacts health (SDG3) and brings a contribution to 14 out of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as ending poverty, reducing hunger, and reducing inequalities. Therefore, immunization is recognized to play a
C. Decouttere, K. De Boeck, N. Vandaele
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Prevention of tuberculosis in macaques after intravenous BCG immunization

Nature, 2020
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the leading cause of death from infection worldwide1. The only available vaccine, BCG (Bacillus Calmette–Guérin), is given intradermally and has variable efficacy against pulmonary tuberculosis, the major cause of ...
P. Darrah, Joseph J Zeppa, Pauline Maiello, Joshua A. Hackney, M. Wadsworth, T. Hughes, S. Pokkali, P. Swanson, N. Grant, Mark A. Rodgers, Megha Kamath, Chelsea M. Causgrove, Dominick J. Laddy, A. Bonavia, D. Casimiro, P. Lin, E. Klein, Alexander G. White, C. Scanga, A. Shalek, M. Roederer, J. Flynn, R. Seder   +22 more
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Vaccines and routine immunization strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2020
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 related disease (COVID-19) is now responsible for one of the most challenging and concerning pandemics.
E. Dinleyici, R. Borrow, M. Sáfadi, P. van Damme, F. Muñoz   +4 more
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Barriers to childhood immunization in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review

BMC Public Health, 2020
Immunization to prevent infectious diseases is a core strategy to improve childhood health as well as survival. It remains a challenge for some African countries to attain the required childhood immunization coverage.
J. Bangura, S. Xiao, Dan Qiu, Feiyun Ouyang, Lei Chen   +4 more
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Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Adults: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2019
Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) is recommended to prevent new HPV infections and HPV-associated diseases, including some cancers. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)* routinely recommends HPV vaccination at age 11 or 12
E. Meites, P. Szilagyi, H. Chesson, E. Unger, J. Romero, L. Markowitz   +5 more
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Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of Herpes Zoster Vaccines

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2018
On October 20, 2017, Zoster Vaccine Recombinant, Adjuvanted (Shingrix, GlaxoSmithKline, [GSK] Research Triangle Park, North Carolina), a 2-dose, subunit vaccine containing recombinant glycoprotein E in combination with a novel adjuvant (AS01B), was ...
K. Dooling, A. Guo, Manisha Patel, Grace M. Lee, Kelly L. Moore, E. Belongia, R. Harpaz   +6 more
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Prevention and Control of Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, United States, 2015–16 Influenza Season

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2015
This report updates the 2014 recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding the use of seasonal influenza vaccines. Updated information for the 2015-16 season includes 1) antigenic composition of U.S.
L. Grohskopf, L. Sokolow, S. Olsen, J. Bresee, K. Broder, R. Karron   +5 more
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Slow Delivery Immunization Enhances HIV Neutralizing Antibody and Germinal Center Responses via Modulation of Immunodominance

Cell, 2018
The observation that humans can produce broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) against HIV-1 has generated enthusiasm about the potential for a bnAb vaccine against HIV-1.
Kimberly M. Cirelli, D. Carnathan, B. Nogal, Jacob T. Martin, O. Rodriguez, Amit A. Upadhyay, Chiamaka A. Enemuo, Etse Gebru, Yury Choe, F. Viviano, Catherine Nakao, M. Pauthner, Samantha M. Reiss, C. Cottrell, M. Smith, R. Bastidas, William S. Gibson, Amber N. Wolabaugh, M. Melo, Benjamin J. Cossette, Venkatesh Kumar, N. Patel, T. Tokatlian, Sergey Menis, Daniel W. Kulp, D. Burton, B. Murrell, W. Schief, S. Bosinger, A. Ward, C. Watson, G. Silvestri, D. Irvine, S. Crotty   +33 more
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Return On Investment From Immunization Against 10 Pathogens In 94 Low- And Middle-Income Countries, 2011-30.

Health Affairs, 2020
Estimating the value of global investment in immunization programs is critical to helping decision makers plan and mobilize immunization programs and allocate resources required to realize their full benefits. We estimated economic benefits using cost-of-
S. Y. Sim, E. Watts, D. Constenla, L. Brenzel, B. Patenaude   +4 more
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Patient reminder and recall interventions to improve immunization rates.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018
BACKGROUND Immunization rates for children and adults are rising, but coverage levels have not reached optimal goals. As a result, vaccine-preventable diseases still occur. In an era of increasing complexity of immunization schedules, rising expectations
J. J. Jacobson Vann, R. Jacobson, T. Coyne-Beasley, J. Asafu-Adjei, P. Szilagyi   +4 more
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