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Vital Signs: Influenza Hospitalizations and Vaccination Coverage by Race and Ethnicity—United States, 2009–10 Through 2021–22 Influenza Seasons

open access: yesMMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2022
Introduction CDC estimates that influenza resulted in 9–41 million illnesses, 140,000–710,000 hospitalizations, and 12,000–52,000 deaths annually during 2010–2020.
C. Black   +29 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Whom and where are we not vaccinating? Coverage after the introduction of a new conjugate vaccine against group A meningococcus in Niger in 2010. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2012
MenAfriVac is a new conjugate vaccine against Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A developed for the African "meningitis belt". In Niger, the first two phases of the MenAfriVac introduction campaign were conducted targeting 3,135,942 individuals aged 1 to ...
Sung Hye Kim   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Scaling up hepatitis B vaccination with the support of GAVI in China : lessons learned for introduction of new vaccines and for the future of hepatitis B control [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a leading cause of illness and death in China. In 1992, 60% of the population had a history of HBV infection and 9.8% were chronically infected with HBV.
Fuqiang, Cui
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COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage and Vaccine Confidence by Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity — United States, August 29–October 30, 2021

open access: yesMMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2022
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations have higher prevalences of health conditions associated with severe COVID-19 illness compared with non-LGBT populations (1).
A. McNaghten   +14 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Spatial clustering of measles vaccination coverage among children in sub-Saharan Africa

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2017
Background During the past two decades, vaccination programs have greatly reduced global morbidity and mortality due to measles, but recently this progress has stalled.
Tenley K. Brownwright   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Coverage of primary and booster vaccination against COVID-19 by socioeconomic level: A nationwide cross-sectional registry study

open access: yesHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2023
High and equitable COVID-19 vaccination coverage is important for pandemic control and prevention of health inequity. However, little is known about socioeconomic correlates of booster vaccination coverage.
Bo T. Hansen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors associated with COVID-19 non-vaccination among children and adolescents with chronic health conditions in Canada: A national cross-sectional study

open access: yesVaccine: X
Background: COVID-19 vaccine rollout has prioritized high risk populations, including children with chronic health conditions (CHC), who are at greater risk of severe illness and hospitalization if infected.
Arlanna Pugh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Correlates of Complete Childhood Vaccination in East African Countries.

open access: yes, 2014
Despite the benefits of childhood vaccinations, vaccination rates in low-income countries (LICs) vary widely. Increasing coverage of vaccines to 90% in the poorest countries over the next 10 years has been estimated to prevent 426 million cases of ...
Kassie, Getnet M   +11 more
core   +1 more source

"Communicate to vaccinate" : the development of a taxonomy of communication interventions to improve routine childhood vaccination [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Vaccination is a cost-effective public health measure and is central to the Millennium Development Goal of reducing child mortality. However, childhood vaccination coverage remains sub-optimal in many settings.
Robinson, Priscilla   +23 more
core   +1 more source

COVID-19 vaccination coverage and intent among women aged 18–49 years by pregnancy status, United States, April–November 2021

open access: yesVaccine, 2022
Background Pregnant and postpartum women are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. We assessed COVID-19 vaccination coverage, intent, and attitudes among women of reproductive age overall and by pregnancy status in the United States ...
H. Razzaghi   +13 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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