Search Results - "vaccination coverage"

ObjectiveTo analyze the timeliness of pertussis-containing vaccine (PCV) uptake among children born in Henan province from 2012 to 2021 and to provide a basis for pertussis prevention and control. MethodsPCV uptake information from 2012 to 2021 was collected through the Henan Provincial Immunization...

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Relevance. In recent years, the increase in the incidence of pertussis has been observed in many countries despite high vaccination coverage of the child population.Purpose: was to study the epidemiological features of whooping cough in the Voronezh region for the period from 2008 to 2018 years.Meth...

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Many issues concerning the organization of vaccination of the population in polyclinics still require improvement. The aim of the study is to assess the completeness and timeliness of vaccination of children in an outpatient setting and to identify factors affecting the adherence to vaccination of p...

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Introduction: Climate-sensitive diseases are significantly affected by weather patterns and the social consequences of a changing climate. In this context, epidemics and human mobility can interact, leading to unpredictable impacts on both human and planetary health. Methods: To investigate the impa...

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Background The study's objective was to examine national trends in patterns of under-vaccination in the United States.Research design and methods The National Immunization Survey-Child (NIS-Child) is an annual cross-sectional survey that collects provider-verified vaccination records from a lar...

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ObjectiveTo understand the surveillance of influenza-like illness (ILI) and influenza vaccination status in Jing’an District, Shanghai, and to provide a basis for optimizing influenza prevention and control strategies.MethodsThe sentinel surveillance data for ILI and virological surveillance data of...

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Background: Despite ongoing global elimination efforts, measles remains a persistent public health threat. Methods: This retrospective observational study examines trends in crude measles incidence and vaccination coverage from 1948 to 2024 in the northern region of Serbia—Autonomous Province of Voj...

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Background. Delayed vaccination increases the period of vulnerability of children to vaccine preventable diseases. It is associated with higher risk of infectious morbidity and outbreaks (including previously controlled diseases).Objective. Our aim was to study the vaccination of children and its ti...

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Introduction: A 17-month-old female from Somalia was found positive for poliovirus type two, which was genetically linked to environmental samples from Garissa County that had been in circulation for seven years. We investigated the outbreak of an imported case from Somalia that occurred in the Daga...

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<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Maintaining high childhood vaccination coverage is essential to prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. In Italy, Law No. 119/2017 introduced mandatory childhood immunizations, leading to significant improvements. However, the COVID-19 pandemic di...

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Relevance Aims. Despite of widespread achievements and maintenance of appropriate levels of coverage of preventive vaccinations (&gt;95%) the problem of delayed immunizations and vaccination on time is still existed in the Russian Federation over the last years. Materials and methods.  A selecti...

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This review aimed to characterize adolescent vaccination schedules in publicly funded national immunization programs in Latin America and the Caribbean. The initial review identified vaccine type, target age and gender, dose schedule, and vaccination coverage rate (VCR) across 50 countries/territori...

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BackgroundChildren are vulnerable to influenza virus due to their developing immune systems, particularly children aged 6 months-5 years (preschool children). To improve the uptake of influenza vaccine in preschool children, it is important to determine the influencing factors of Chinese parents/gua...

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Epidemiological surveillance of preventive vaccinations implementation is the most crucial component in the immunoprophylaxis organization. Assessment of documented vaccination coverage indicators allows to determine the quality of routine preventive vaccination and indirectly evaluate the possible...

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From 2018 to 2023, Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage in the United States was shaped by both proactive immunization efforts and the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the first national decline in nearly a decade. This study aimed to assess vaccination trends over...

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Background: Health departments disseminate health education related to influenza to the public through various media in China. We examined knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding influenza and the influenza vaccine (KAP-flu) over time among pregnant women (PW) compared to non-PW. Methods: A cr...

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The COVID-19 epidemic has significantly disrupted routine childhood immunization programs. This study assesses the impact of different COVID-19 prevalence phases on immunization coverage and timeliness in Shanghai, China. We employed a retrospective cohort design, encompassing children born between...

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Relevance. Pneumococcal infection remains one of the most significant health problems worldwide. Vaccination of adults against it has been carried out in the Russian Federation for over 10 years. During this time, more than 9 million people have been vaccinated. However, data on the level of coverag...

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Introduction: In the previous influenza epidemic seasons (2019-2020) the vaccination coverage was low (23,9%) among health-care workers (HCWs) at teaching hospital Policlinic Rome Tor Vergata, so it was decided to implement a series of interventions to promote influenza vaccination compliance in the...

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Background. Digital health interventions, particularly Short Message Service (SMS) notifications, have significant potential to improve healthcare outcomes, including vaccination rates. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and disruptions to healthcare infrastructure have increased the urgency for innova...

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