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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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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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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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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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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Assessing vaccine effectiveness for varicella in Wuxi, China: a time-series analysis
Annals of Medicine, 2023 Objective The varicella vaccine is not included in the national childhood immunization schedules in China. Varicella epidemics and outbreaks are frequently reported, and the evidence for the effectiveness of the varicella vaccine remains unclear. The aim
Lingling Wang +4 more
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Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2021 Varicella is a vaccine-preventable disease, and the incidence of varicella has declined since the introduction of varicella vaccine campaigns. A wild type of varicella zoster virus (VZV) was isolated from a 33-month-old child with varicella in Korea in ...
Zuhal Umit +7 more
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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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Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2021 Varicella live attenuated vaccine led to a significant reduction in morbidity and mortality from varicella zoster disease. Vaccine adverse effects are mostly mild. Immunosuppression is the main risk factor for severe varicella.
Rana Swed-Tobia +5 more
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