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Introduction: Recent studies have indicated the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted routine vaccinations. This study describes the prevalence and characteristics of children and adolescents experiencing disrupted routine vaccination and other medical visits ...
Samira M. Badeh, BS +3 more
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Personal immunity versus social immunity [PDF]
It is well known that organisms defend their fitness against attack from parasites and pathogens by mounting a personal immune response. However, there is increasing evidence that organisms from diverse taxa also exhibit immune responses for the purpose of protecting other individuals as well as themselves.
Cotter, Sheena, Kilner, R.M.
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Methodological quality of systematic intervention reviews on vaccination
Background Systematic reviews (SRs) are pivotal in vaccination recommendation development. However, the reliability of their findings relies on methodological rigor.
Antonia Pilic +11 more
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Background Mother to child transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains the most common form of HBV infection in China. Prevention of HBV vertical transmission involves timely administration of the complete hepatitis B vaccine (HepB) series and ...
Hui Zheng +9 more
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A Practical Guide to Full Value of Vaccine Assessments
Articulating the wide range of health, social and economic benefits that vaccines offer may help to overcome obstacles in the vaccine development pipeline.
Caroline Trotter +14 more
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The study aimed to determine the reasons for polio vaccine hesitancy among parents of persistently missed children (PMCs) in the high-risk areas of Karachi, Pakistan. A cross-sectional survey of parents of PMCs was conducted in April 2019 in 34 high-risk
Fayaz Hussain Abbasi +10 more
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Immune Dysregulation in Immune Thrombocytopenia [PDF]
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a bleeding disorder characterized by low platelet counts due to decreased platelet production as well as increased platelet destruction by autoimmune mechanisms. A shift toward Th1 and possibly Th17 cells together with impaired regulatory compartment, including T-regulatory (Tregs) and B-regulatory (Bregs) cells, have ...
Karina, Yazdanbakhsh +2 more
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Background: A missed opportunity for vaccination (MOV) refers to any contact with health services by an individual who is eligible for vaccination, which does not result in the person receiving the vaccine doses for which he or she is eligible.
Bvudzai Priscilla Magadzire +3 more
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Skin is the largest organ of the body with a complex network of multitude of cell types that perform plastic and dynamic cellular communication to maintain several vital processes such as inflammation, immune response including induction of tolerance and disease prevention, wound healing, and angiogenesis.
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Background In Germany, antenatal influenza vaccination is recommended since 2010, but uptake remains low. Several countries recently introduced antenatal pertussis vaccination, which is currently under consideration in Germany.
Stefanie Böhm +5 more
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