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Continuity of routine immunization programs in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. [PDF]

Vaccine, 2021
Sell H, Assi A, Driedger SM, Dubé È, Gagneur A, Meyer SB, Robinson J, Sadarangani M, Tunis M, MacDonald SE.   +9 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Longitudinal profiling of the vaccination coverage in Brazil reveals a recent change in the patterns hallmarked by differential reduction across regions

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020
Objective: Vaccination coverage is decreasing worldwide, favoring the potential reemergence of vaccine-preventable diseases. In this study, we performed a longitudinal characterization of vaccination coverage in Brazil and compared the profiles between ...
Náthaly Césare, Tiago F. Mota, Fernanda F.L. Lopes, Ana Claudia M. Lima, Ricardo Luzardo, Luiz Fernando Quintanilha, Bruno B. Andrade, Artur T.L. Queiroz, Kiyoshi F. Fukutani   +8 more
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Implementation costs of a multi-component program to increase human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in a network of pediatric clinics [PDF]

, 2020
Introduction: HPV vaccination is both a clinically and cost-effective way to prevent HPV-related cancers. Increased focus on preventing HPV infection and HPV-related cancers has motivated development of strategies to increase adolescent vaccination rates.
Eska, Jarrod S, Fernandez, Maria E, Healy, C Mary, Lairson, David R, Savas, Lara S., Shegog, Ross, Spinner, Stanley W, MD, Vernon, Sally W.   +7 more
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Global varicella vaccination programs [PDF]

Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics, 2022
Varicella (chickenpox) is an infectious disease caused by the highly contagious varicella zoster virus with a secondary attack rate greater than 90%.
Young Hwa Lee, Young June Choe, Jia Lee, Eunseong Kim, Jae Young Lee, Kwan Hong, Yoonsun Yoon, Yun-Kyung Kim   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perceptions of measles, pneumonia, and meningitis vaccines among caregivers in Shanghai, China, and the health belief model: a cross-sectional study

BMC Pediatrics, 2017
Background In China, the measles vaccine is offered for free whereas the pneumococcal vaccine is a for-fee vaccine. This difference has the potential to influence how caregivers evaluate whether a vaccine is important or necessary for their child, but it
Abram L. Wagner, Matthew L. Boulton, Xiaodong Sun, Bhramar Mukherjee, Zhuoying Huang, Irene A. Harmsen, Jia Ren, Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Performance Assessment of Six Public Health Programs in Katsina State, Nigeria [PDF]

, 2019
This research aimed to evaluate the performance of six ongoing public health programs through core performance indicators in Katsina State, Nigeria. The healthcare delivery in Africa is mostly program-based.
Bhalla, D. (Devender), Cleenewerck, L. (Laurent), Gulma, K. A. (Kabiru)   +2 more
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COMMUNITY-BASED SURVEILLANCE (CBS) OF ACUTE FLACCID PARALYSIS CASES, IN SECURITY CHALLENGED SETTINGS IN FAR NORTH REGION OF CAMEROON

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2023
Intro: As a nouveau approach for active surveillance of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) in Cameroon, community-based surveillance (CBS) of AFP has been implemented in security challenged settings in Far North Region of Cameroon since 2015.
N. Nkem, A.M.-E. Tchalla Abalo, K. Mugenyi, J. Magoola, A. Asanji, D. Ekosso, C. Ngouateu, J.P. Six Moke, C.D. Apollo, H. Samba, A.H. Aboubacar, S. Abdoulaye Seid, C.A. Zabré, N. Ayebazibwe, D. Kazambu   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Epidemiologic Methods in Immunization Programs [PDF]

Epidemiologic Reviews, 1996
its safety and efficacy in phased clinical trials. Postlicensure, continued close monitoring of the vaccine's safety and effectiveness is needed, especially early on. But equally important to a vaccine's ultimate success is the close monitoring of the immunization program itself. Surveillance for vaccine coverage, disease incidence, and adequacy of the
R T, Chen, W A, Orenstein
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Cuba’s National Immunization Program

MEDICC Review, 2007
The National Immunization Program (NIP) begun in 1962 has considerably reduced the infectious disease burden in Cuba over the years, especially among children. The Ministry of Public Health estimates that some 560,000 children would have contracted these diseases, some with fatal outcomes, had it not been for the aggressive vaccination strategy begun ...
Gail, Reed, Miguel A, Galindo
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Impact of inactivated poliovirus vaccine on mucosal immunity: implications for the polio eradication endgame. [PDF]

, 2015
The polio eradication endgame aims to bring transmission of all polioviruses to a halt. To achieve this aim, it is essential to block viral replication in individuals via induction of a robust mucosal immune response. Although it has long been recognized
Anis E, Davis DC, Edward PK Parker, Ghendon YZ, Glezen WP, Glezen WP, Herremans MM, Herremans TM, Hovi T, Kathleen M O’Reilly, Margarita Pons-Salort, Marine WM, Natalie A Molodecky, Nicholas C Grassly, Ogra PL, Wehrle PF, WHO Collaborative Study Group on Oral and Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccines   +16 more
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