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Immunisation coverage and factors associated with incomplete immunisation in children under two during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sierra Leone
BackgroundRoutine childhood immunisation is one of the most important life-saving public health interventions. However, many children still have...
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Meningococcal B Immunisation in Adults and Potential Broader Immunisation Strategies: A Narrative Review
Recombinant vaccines against invasive meningococcal disease due to Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B (MenB) have shown substantial impact in...
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Designing an online educational program to improve immunisation service delivery for migrants and refugees in Australia and New Zealand
Migrants and refugees are likely to be under-immunised according to the host country's national immunisation schedule and may remain under-immunised...
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“She vaccinated my baby and that’s all…” Immunisation decision-making and experiences among refugee mothers resettled in Aotearoa New Zealand
BackgroundTo prevent disease outbreaks, refugee children must be age-appropriately immunised. This qualitative study gained an in-depth understanding...
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Optimising DTwP-containing vaccine infant immunisation schedules (OptImms) — a protocol for two parallel, open-label, randomised controlled trials
BackgroundUniversal immunisation is the cornerstone of preventive medicine for children, The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends...
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Comparing full immunisation status of children (0–23 months) between slums of Kampala City and the rural setting of Iganga District in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundImmunisation remains the most cost-effective public health intervention in preventing morbidity and mortality due to Vaccine-Preventable...
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Impact of a community-based primary healthcare programme on childhood diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DPT3) immunisation coverage in rural northern Ghana
BackgroundChild healthcare services such as diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DPT3) vaccination are known to reduce childhood mortality and morbidity....
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Efficacy and safety of tixagevimab/cilgavimab as passive immunisation against COVID-19 infections in patients with hematological malignancies
Monoclonal antibodies, as tixagevimab/cilgavimab, have been introduced as prophylaxis against COVID-19 infections in high-risk populations. However,...
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Cost-Utility Analysis of Universal Maternal Pertussis Immunisation in Thailand: A Comparison of Two Model Structures
ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess the cost-effectiveness of introducing universal maternal pertussis immunisation under the national vaccine...
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Knowledge and decisions about maternal immunisation by pregnant women in Aotearoa New Zealand
BackgroundMaternal vaccinations for influenza and pertussis are recommended in New Zealand to protect mothers and their infant from infection....
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Nanovaccines to combat drug resistance: the next-generation immunisation
BackgroundThe present review envisages the role of nanovaccines to combat the global challenges of antimicrobial resistance. Nanovaccines are a novel...
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RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine pilot implementation in western Kenya: a qualitative longitudinal study to understand immunisation barriers and optimise uptake
BackgroundMalaria is a significant public health threat in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among children. The RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine reduces...
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Factors influencing childhood immunisation uptake in Africa: a systematic review
BackgroundVaccine preventable diseases are still the most common cause of childhood mortality, with an estimated 3 million deaths every year, mainly...
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Reactogenicity and safety of COVID-19 primary immunisation and booster vaccination regimens: a comparative observational cohort study
BackgroundSince the beginning of the COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, recommendations regarding the vaccination have been very dynamic. Although the...
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Childhood immunisation timeliness and vaccine confidence by health information source, maternal, socioeconomic, and geographic characteristics in Albania
BackgroundAlbania is facing decreasing childhood immunisation coverage and delay in timeliness of vaccination despite a growing economy and universal...
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Immunisation status of children and adolescents with a new diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease
BackgroundPatients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are at increased risk of serious infections, including vaccine preventable diseases. Current...
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Immunisation with UB-312 in the Thy1SNCA mouse prevents motor performance deficits and oligomeric α-synuclein accumulation in the brain and gut
Alpha synuclein has a key role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD), Dementia with Lewy Bodies (LBD) and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)....
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Frontline health workers: training needs assessment on immunisation programme. An EU/EEA-based survey
BackgroundAs part of continuing medical education, frontline healthcare workers (FHWs) have to maintain high standards of competence and knowledge....
