Modelling the hepatitis B vaccination programme in prisons [PDF]
A vaccination programme offering hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine at reception into prison has been introduced into selected prisons in England and Wales. Over the coming years it is anticipated this vaccination programme will be extended.
Andrews, Nicholas J. +7 more
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As Vacinas Salvam Vidas? Sim, Salvam!
Desde a sua introdução e aplicação universal, as vacinas têm sido utilizadas com sucesso reduzindo a morbilidade e mortalidade das doenças às quais se destinam, ao nível individual e através da imunidade de rebanho (imunidade colectiva).
Tinne Lernout +3 more
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Background Pregnant women, foetuses and infants are at risk of infectious disease-related complications. Maternal vaccination is a strategy developed to better protect pregnant women and their offspring against infectious disease-related morbidity and ...
Pierre Van Damme +5 more
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Persistence of the immune response induced by BCG vaccination. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Although BCG vaccination is recommended in most countries of the world, little is known of the persistence of BCG-induced immune responses. As novel TB vaccines may be given to boost the immunity induced by neonatal BCG vaccination, evidence ...
Anne Ben-Smith +30 more
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Pregnancy has a minimal impact on the acute transcriptional signature to vaccination. [PDF]
Vaccination in pregnancy is an effective tool to protect both the mother and infant; vaccines against influenza, pertussis and tetanus are currently recommended.
Aerssens, A +10 more
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Impact of a mass vaccination campaign against a meningitis epidemic in a refugee camp. [PDF]
Serogroup A meningococcus epidemics occurred in refugee populations in Zaire in August 1994. The paper analyses the public health impact of a mass vaccination campaign implemented in a large refugee camp.
Blok, L +5 more
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Population-level impact and herd effects following the introduction of human papillomavirus vaccination programmes: updated systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background More than 10 years have elapsed since human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination was implemented. We did a systematic review and meta-analysis of the population-level impact of vaccinating girls and women against human ...
\uc9lodie, B\ue9nard +50 more
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Background Invasive meningococcal disease is a serious global health threat in the world; in 2016, the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported 3280 confirmed cases (including 304 deaths) of Invasive Meningococcal Diseases in Europe ...
L. Nicolosi +7 more
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From regional pulse vaccination to global disease eradication: insights from a mathematical model of Poliomyelitis [PDF]
Mass-vaccination campaigns are an important strategy in the global fight against poliomyelitis and measles. The large-scale logistics required for these mass immunisation campaigns magnifies the need for research into the effectiveness and optimal ...
AJ Terry +36 more
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Heterogeneity in the spread and control of infectious disease: consequences for the elimination of canine rabies [PDF]
Understanding the factors influencing vaccination campaign effectiveness is vital in designing efficient disease elimination programmes. We investigated the importance of spatial heterogeneity in vaccination coverage and human-mediated dog movements for ...
Cleaveland, Sarah +9 more
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