Safety and Immunogenicity of Measles Vaccination in HIV-Infected and HIV-Exposed Uninfected Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2018.06.002
Abstract: Background HIV-infected and HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) children have an increased risk of measles that may be due to altered immune responses or suboptimal timing of measles vaccination. We aimed to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; safety; heu children; measles vaccination ... See more keywords
Impact of measles supplementary immunization activities on reaching children missed by routine programs.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.10.080
Abstract: BACKGROUND Measles supplementary immunization activities (SIAs) are vaccination campaigns that supplement routine vaccination programs with a recommended second dose opportunity to children of different ages regardless of their previous history of measles vaccination. They are… read more here.
Keywords: measles supplementary; routine measles; measles vaccination; supplementary immunization ... See more keywords
Predictors of measles vaccination coverage among children 6–59 months of age in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.11.049
Abstract: Highlights • DRC’s overall measles vaccination coverage level of 70% is too low to halt the spread of measles.• Socioeconomic variables and residence are associated with vaccination coverage disparities.• Vaccination coverage and data quality are… read more here.
Keywords: coverage among; measles vaccination; vaccination coverage; coverage ... See more keywords
Adverse events following immunization: Findings from 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign, Nigeria AEFI reporting in 2017/2018 measles vaccination campaign.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.02.067
Abstract: INTRODUCTION An Adverse event following immunization (AEFI) is an untoward medical occurrence following immunization and which may not have a necessary causal relationship with the usage of a vaccine. The World Health Organization categories AEFI… read more here.
Keywords: aefi reporting; vaccination campaign; 2018 measles; campaign ... See more keywords
The geography of measles vaccination in the African Great Lakes region
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DOI: 10.1038/ncomms15585
Abstract: Expanded access to measles vaccination was among the most successful public health interventions of recent decades. All WHO regions currently target measles elimination by 2020, yet continued measles circulation makes that goal seem elusive. Using… read more here.
Keywords: geography; lakes region; measles vaccination; region ... See more keywords
Current perspectives in assessing humoral immunity after measles vaccination
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DOI: 10.1080/14760584.2019.1559063
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction: Repeated measles outbreaks in countries with relatively high vaccine coverage are mainly due to failure to vaccinate and importation; however, cases in immunized individuals exist raising questions about suboptimal measles vaccine-induced humoral immunity… read more here.
Keywords: immunity; measles vaccine; humoral immunity; measles vaccination ... See more keywords
Is early measles vaccination associated with stronger survival benefits than later measles vaccination?
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5866-y
Abstract: BackgroundMeasles vaccine (MV) may protect against non-measles mortality. We tested whether survival depended on age of measles vaccination.MethodsBandim Health Project follows children under 5 years of age through a Health and Demographic Surveillance System in rural… read more here.
Keywords: vaccination associated; age measles; increase; measles vaccination ... See more keywords