Long-term vaccine efficacy of a 2-dose varicella vaccine in China from 2011 to 2021: A retrospective observational study [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 ObjectiveA 2-dose varicella vaccine immunization strategy has been implemented in many cities in China, but there is few evidence on a long-term evaluation of the efficacy of the 2-dose varicella vaccine from China.
Mingming Shu +4 more
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Vaccine Coverage and Effectiveness in a School-Based Varicella Outbreak in Jinan Prefecture, Shandong Province [PDF]
Vaccines, 2022 Background: Licheng District of Jinan Prefecture reported a school-based varicella outbreak. We conducted an investigation to analyze the epidemiology and scope of the outbreak, determine varicella vaccine coverage on the school campus, and estimate ...
Xiaoxue Liu +4 more
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The epidemiology of varicella and effectiveness of varicella vaccine in Ganyu, China: a long-term community surveillance study [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2023 Background The real-world data of long-term protection under moderate vaccination coverage is limited. This study aimed to evaluate varicella epidemiology and the long-term effectiveness under moderate coverage levels in Ganyu District, Lianyungang City,
Lingxian Qiu +20 more
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Rational Design of a Skin- and Neuro-Attenuated Live Varicella Vaccine: A Review and Future Perspectives [PDF]
Viruses, 2022 Primary varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection causes varicella, which remains a prominent public health concern in children. Current varicella vaccines adopt the live-attenuated Oka strain, vOka, which retains the ability to infect neurons, establish ...
Wei Wang +3 more
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A randomized trial assessing the efficacy, immunogenicity, and safety of vaccination with live attenuated varicella zoster virus-containing vaccines: ten-year follow-up in Russian children [PDF]
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2022 In Russia, a universal varicella vaccination (UVV) program has not been implemented, and varicella vaccination coverage is low. We assessed the efficacy, antibody persistence, and safety of one- and two-dose varicella vaccination schedules in Russian ...
Leyla Namazova-Baranova +21 more
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Meningitis without Rash after Reactivation of Varicella Vaccine Strain in a 12-Year-Old Immunocompetent Boy [PDF]
Vaccines, 2023 Acute neurologic complications from Varicella-Zoster-Virus reactivation occur in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. In this report, we describe a case of a previously healthy immunocompetent boy who had received two doses of varicella ...
Sibylle Bierbaum +5 more
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Effectiveness of one-dose versus two-dose varicella vaccine in children in Qingdao, China: a matched case-control study [PDF]
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2021 To evaluate whether two-dose of varicella vaccine would provide a better protection to children from varicella than one-dose, we conducted a 1:3 matched case-control study in children in Qingdao, China.
Ping Hu +8 more
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Insights From Studies of the Genetics, Pathogenesis, and Immunogenicity of the Varicella Vaccine. [PDF]
J Infect Dis, 2022 Arvin AM.
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Impact of varicella vaccine on nosocomial outbreaks and management of post exposure prophylaxis following in a paediatric hospital. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 IntroductionIn 2015, varicella vaccine was introduced to the National Immunization Programme in a one-dose regimen for infants aged 15 months. The aim of this study was to describe and compare the epidemiologic characteristics, management strategies and ...
Angela Gentile +5 more
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High Effectiveness of the Changchun Baike Varicella Vaccine in a Real-World Outbreak Setting: An Observational Study from Yanji City, China. [PDF]
Vaccines (Basel)Wang Z +9 more
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