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Genomic Insights on Variation Underlying Capsule Expression in Meningococcal Carriage Isolates From University Students, United States, 2015–2016

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology, 2022
In January and February 2015, Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B (NmB) outbreaks occurred at two universities in the United States, and mass vaccination campaigns using MenB vaccines were initiated as part of a public health response.
Melissa J. Whaley   +19 more
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ERADICATION OF VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES [PDF]

open access: yesAnnual Review of Public Health, 1999
▪ Abstract  Eradication is the permanent reduction to zero of the worldwide incidence of infection caused by a specific agent as a result of deliberate efforts; intervention measures are no longer needed. To date, the only infectious disease that has been eradicated is smallpox.
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Culture-Confirmed Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Canada, 2010 to 2014: Characterization of Serogroup B Neisseria meningitidis Strains and Their Predicted Coverage by the 4CMenB Vaccine

open access: yesmSphere, 2020
The molecular epidemiology of culture-confirmed invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in Canada from 2010 to 2014 was studied with an emphasis on serogroup B Neisseria meningitidis (MenB) isolates, including their predicted coverage by the 4CMenB vaccine.
Raymond S. W. Tsang   +9 more
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COVID-19 vaccine-related adverse events following immunization in the WHO Western Pacific Region, 2021–2022

open access: yesWestern Pacific Surveillance and Response, 2023
The speed at which new vaccines against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were developed and rolled out as part of the global response to the pandemic was unprecedented.
Ananda Amarasinghe   +3 more
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Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in adolescents: a national cross-sectional study, August 2021–January 2022, England

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2023
Objectives To assess socioeconomic and geographical factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in pupils attending state-funded secondary schools in England.Design Cross-sectional observational study.Setting State-funded schools in England ...
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Responding to COVID-19 vaccine-related safety events: WHO Western Pacific regional experience and lessons learned

open access: yesWestern Pacific Surveillance and Response, 2023
Problem: Novel vaccines were developed in an unprecedentedly short time in response to the global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which triggered concerns about the safety profiles of the new vaccines.
Heeyoun Cho   +2 more
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Whole genome sequencing for investigations of meningococcal outbreaks in the United States: a retrospective analysis

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2018
Although rare in the U.S., outbreaks due to Neisseria meningitidis do occur. Rapid, early outbreak detection is important for timely public health response. In this study, we characterized U.S.
Melissa J. Whaley   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genetic Features of a Representative Panel of 110 Meningococcal B Isolates to Assess the Efficacy of Meningococcal B Vaccines

open access: yesmSphere, 2022
Predictions of vaccine efficacy against Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B (NmB) disease are hindered by antigenic variability, limiting the representativeness of individual NmB isolates.
Alessandro Muzzi   +8 more
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