A Multivariate Probit Regression of the Uptake of Adolescent Vaccines Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Adolescents Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study was conducted to compare the probability of uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV); tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap); and quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) vaccines among racial/ethnic minority adolescents ages 13 –17 years in 2019, 2020, and 2021. (Source: Journal of Adolescent Health)
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - October 7, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Chinenye Lynette Ejezie, Ross Shegog, Casey Durand, Paula Cuccaro, Lara S. Savas Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Cost minimization analysis of a hexavalent vaccine in Argentina
CONCLUSIONS: The switch to an alternative scheme with the hexavalent vaccine in Argentina would result in marginally higher vaccine costs, which are mostly offset by the lower costs associated with improved logistics, fewer separate vaccines, and a reduction in adverse events.PMID:37803345 | DOI:10.1186/s12913-023-10038-0 (Source: Cell Research)
Source: Cell Research - October 6, 2023 Category: Cytology Authors: Ignacio Olivera Carlos Grau P érez Luis Lazarov Eduardo Lopez Cristian Oddo Hugo Dibarboure Source Type: research
Cost minimization analysis of a hexavalent vaccine in Argentina
Argentina currently uses a pentavalent vaccine containing diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whole cell), Haemophilus influenza type b and hepatitis B antigens, administered concomitantly with the inactivated polio ... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - October 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ignacio Olivera, Carlos Grau P érez, Luis Lazarov, Eduardo Lopez, Cristian Oddo and Hugo Dibarboure Tags: Research Source Type: research
Factors associated with vaccine coverage improvements in Senegal between 2005 and 2019: a quantitative retrospective analysis
Conclusions
Childhood vaccination was more likely among children whose mothers had higher literacy, received skilled prenatal care and had perceived ease of access to care when sick. Overall, vaccination coverage is high in Senegal and disparities in coverage between regions have decreased significantly in recent years. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - October 4, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Smalley, H. K., Castillo-Zunino, F., Keskinocak, P., Nazzal, D., Sakas, Z. M., Sarr, M., Freeman, M. C. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research
Pharyngeal and cutaneous diphtheria: a tail of a refugee
(Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - October 1, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Immunization in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: some signs of post-COVID-19 recovery, but more work ahead
East Mediterr Health J. 2023 Sep 9;29(9):681-683. doi: 10.26719/2023.29.9.681.ABSTRACTEvery year, WHO and UNICEF estimate the immunization coverage for 195 Member States, based on reported data and independent coverage surveys (1,2). These estimates indicate progress in reaching children with life-saving vaccines while identifying coverage gaps (3). The 2022 estimates were much awaited, given that the COVID-19 pandemic caused a setback in coverage (1). Overall, there are encouraging signs of recovery in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). For example, coverage of the third dose diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus containi...
Source: Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal - September 30, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Quamrul Hasan Yvan F Hutin Rana Hajjeh Source Type: research
