Bordetella pertussis in a four‐time kidney transplant recipient: A call for immunization programs at transplant centers
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DOI: 10.1111/tid.13120
Abstract: Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused most frequently by Bordetella pertussis. Clinical presentation ranges in severity, but life‐threatening illness disproportionately affects children and immunocompromised individuals. Acellular vaccines for pertussis have… read more here.
Keywords: programs transplant; immunization programs; kidney transplant; transplant centers ... See more keywords
Selection and Interpretation of Scientific Evidence in Preparation for Policy Decisions: A Case Study Regarding Introduction of Rotavirus Vaccine Into National Immunization Programs in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2018.00131
Abstract: The World Health Organization recommends inclusion of rotavirus vaccines in national immunization programs (NIPs) worldwide. Nordic countries are usually considered comparable in terms of demographics and health-care services and have comparable rotavirus disease burden. Nevertheless,… read more here.
Keywords: immunization programs; norway finland; national immunization; rotavirus vaccine ... See more keywords
Country score tool to assess readiness and guide evidence generation of immunization programs in aging adults in Europe
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1080678
Abstract: Objectives Delaying of policies for immunization of aging adults, low vaccine uptake, and the lack of supportive evidence at the national level could diminish the value in health and economics of such programs. This study… read more here.
Keywords: immunization programs; tool; readiness; country score ... See more keywords
The Use of Adaptive Sampling to Reach Disadvantaged Populations for Immunization Programs and Assessments: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11020424
Abstract: Vaccines prevent 4–5 million deaths every year, but inequities in vaccine coverage persist among key disadvantaged subpopulations. Under-immunized subpopulations (e.g., migrants, slum residents) may be consistently missed with conventional methods for estimating immunization coverage and… read more here.
Keywords: immunization programs; immunization; adaptive sampling; reach ... See more keywords