Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2020 Background: The varicella vaccine is not included in the national childhood immunization schedules in China, although one-dose varicella vaccine has been suggested for susceptible children aged 1–12 years in Jiangsu Province. However, varicella epidemics
Yong Wang +8 more
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Annals of the Child Neurology Society, 2023 The varicella vaccination program has an excellent safety record. The vaccine virus, like its wild‐type counterpart, can enter latency and later reactivate as herpes zoster.
Charles Grose, Daniel J. Bonthius
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Knowledge, attitude and behaviours towards recommended vaccinations among healthcare workers [PDF]
, 2017 Healthcare workers (HCWs) are an important group of professionals exposed to biological risk during their work activities. So, the aim of this study is to perform a survey on the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of Italian HCWs towards the vaccinations ...
Chiarini, Massimiliano +5 more
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The impact of varicella vaccination: A 2005–2019 interrupted time series analysis
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2023 Varicella is an acute, highly contagious disease in susceptible individuals and is preventable through vaccination. This study aimed to determine the impact of varicella vaccination on hospitalizations and complications at a pediatric reference hospital ...
Katherina U. Miranda +3 more
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Mandatory vaccinations in European countries, undocumented information, false news and the impact on vaccination uptake: the position of the Italian pediatric society. [PDF]
, 2018 BACKGROUND: High rates of vaccination coverage are important in preventing infectious diseases. Enforcing mandatory vaccinations is one of the strategies that some Countries adopted to protect the community when vaccination coverage is not satisfactory ...
Bozzola E +5 more
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Budget impact analysis of multiple varicella vaccination strategies: a Mexico perspective
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2020 A number of live-attenuated varicella vaccines are produced globally that provide protection against the varicella zoster virus. In Mexico, varicella vaccination is not included in the national immunization program and is recommended for use only in high-
Jonathan Graham +8 more
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The changing epidemiology of varicella and herpes zoster in Hong Kong before universal varicella vaccination in 2014. [PDF]
, 2018 In Hong Kong, universal varicella vaccination started in July 2014. Before this, children could receive varicella vaccine via the private market. We analysed the epidemiology of varicella and zoster before universal vaccination.
Chan, DYW +7 more
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High prevalence of antibodies to human herpesvirus 8 in relatives of patients with classic Kaposi's sarcoma from Sardinia [PDF]
, 1998 A survey for antibodies to a recombinant small viral capsid antigen (sVCA) of human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV‐8) was conducted in Sardinia, one of the world's highest incidence areas for classic Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). Prevalence of antibodies to HHV‐8 sVCA
Angeloni, Antonio +11 more
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Outbreak of varicella in a highly vaccinated preschool population
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2015 Background: Varicella vaccine is available for private purchase in Beijing, with single dose recommended for children aged ≥12 months before 2013. Despite the success achieved in reducing varicella incidence, varicella outbreaks continued to occur ...
Jiye Fu +4 more
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Varicella vaccination in Japan, South Korea, and Europe. [PDF]
, 2008 The most extensive use of varicella vaccine has been in the United States and Canada, where it is universally recommended. However, a number of other countries now have recommendations for use of the vaccine, which has been expanding in Europe and Latin ...
Asano, Yoshizo +6 more
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