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Wainstock T, Sergienko R, Orenshtein S, Sheiner E. Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination likelihood during pregnancy. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2023; 161:478-484. [PMID: 36651802 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.14680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify maternal background, medical and gynecological characteristics associated with COVID-19 vaccination likelihood, in the context where COVID-19 vaccination rates among pregnant women are significantly lower than the general population. METHODS In a retrospective cohort study, including all women who delivered between January and September 2021, background and medical history, including current and previous pregnancies diagnoses, were compared between vaccinated and unvaccinated women. Multivariable logistic models were used to identify factors associated with vaccination for the entire population, and for the two distinctive populations included in the study (Bedouin Arabs and Jewish women). RESULTS The study population included 7017 women, of whom 1925 (27.4%) were vaccinated during pregnancy. According to the multivariable analysis, unvaccinated mothers were younger with lower socioeconomic score. They were more likely to be Bedouin Arabs, have a poor obstetrical history or recurrent pregnancy loss, and insufficient prenatal care. Additional risk factors were inconsistent between the two ethnicities included in the study. CONCLUSIONS Ethnicity, insufficient prenatal care, and having a poor obstetric history were consistently associated with lower vaccination among pregnant women. These factors should be considered in future plans aimed at increasing vaccination among pregnant women.
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- Tamar Wainstock
- Department of Public Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Public Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Public Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Adherence to Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Catch-Up Campaign at the Romagna Local Health Authority (Italy), a Multi-Center Retrospective Observational Study. Vaccines (Basel) 2022; 10:vaccines10101770. [PMID: 36298636 PMCID: PMC9611813 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines10101770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Herpes Zoster (shingles) is an infection that occurs when varicella-zoster virus reactivates from the latent state. Incidence and severity of Herpes Zoster disease increase with age. Antiviral drugs are the elective treatment; however, prevention of disease reactivation through effective and safe vaccines is available in Italy out-of-pocket from age 65 onwards. The Romagna Local Health Authority (northern Italy) administered catch-up vaccinations in March–May 2022 for immunizations not performed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, adherence rates to the catch-up campaign and recall activities adopted in two centers were investigated. The uptakes for only the catch-up vaccinations were 11.4% and 12.4%. Having suffered from Herpes Zoster or having family members who suffered from it would not seem to be drivers of increased uptake. Although sending text-messages to all involved patients was the main motivation for vaccine uptake (85.7–95.1%), word of mouth and web/news advertising also contributed to adoption in Center No. 2. In both centers, the need for greater synergy between public health departments and general practitioners to engage their patients emerged, as did the need for additional recall measures. Studying the main drivers of vaccine hesitancy, especially at the local level, can help in targeting campaigns and catch-up activities in order to achieve widespread acceptance.
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Abdelaziz TA, Atfy M, Risha AI, Gohary MM, Baz EG. Assessment of Humoral Immunity to Measles Virus in Cancer Survivor Children after Chemotherapy: A Case-Control Study. Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2022; 41:711-721. [PMID: 34297638 DOI: 10.1080/15513815.2021.1953653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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This case-control study was conducted to determine the antibody titer against the measles virus in childhood cancer survivors' post-chemotherapy treatment to determine the patient's immune status against the measles virus. We enrolled 38 children who were in complete remission and whose treatments had been stopped for at least 3 months and 38 age and sex-matched healthy controls. We analyzed the medical records of the cancer survivors, and each study participant's serum sample was analyzed by the ELISA method to determine the antibody titer against measles. The cancer survivors had significantly lower measles antibody titers than the healthy control participants, and 78.9% of cancer survivors were unprotected (seronegative) compared to 7.9% in healthy controls. After multivariate analysis, there was no statistically significant factor associated with loss of protective humoral immunity against measles. These results underline the need for post-chemotherapy measles antibody testing and revaccination of seronegative survivors.
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- Tarek A Abdelaziz
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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[Vaccinations for pregnant women and women attempting to become pregnant]. GYNAKOLOGISCHE ENDOKRINOLOGIE 2022; 20:93-100. [PMID: 35125986 PMCID: PMC8804669 DOI: 10.1007/s10304-022-00439-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Infektionen sind eine wichtige potenzielle Gefahrenquelle für Schwangere und ihre ungeborenen Kinder. Schwangere und Frauen mit Kinderwunsch sollten sich daher fachkundig darüber beraten lassen, welche Impfungen vor bzw. während einer Schwangerschaft sinnvoll sind. Zur Impfberatung gehören auch Fragestellungen zu Reiseimpfungen, insbesondere wenn das Reiseziel in einem Endemiegebiet für Erkrankungen wie Malaria, Gelbfieber, Tuberkulose, Hepatitis, Human-immunodeficiency-virus-assoziierte Erkrankungen, Leishmaniose, Toxoplasmose und Japanische Enzephalitis liegt. Grundsätzlich können alle Toxoidimpfstoffe, inaktivierten Impfstoffe und Immunglobuline in der Schwangerschaft verabreicht werden, Lebendimpfstoffe sind kontraindiziert. Empfehlenswerte Impfungen in der Schwangerschaft sind Tetanus, Diphtherie, Pertussis im Falle eines fehlenden Impfschutzes, die saisonale Influenzaimpfung und aktuell die Coronavirus-disease-19(COVID-19)-Impfung ab dem zweiten Trimenon. Zu den empfohlenen Reiseschutzimpfungen zählen alle Standardimpfungen, das heißt die Grundimmunisierung gegen Rotaviren, Tetanus, Diphtherie, Pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae Typ B, Poliomyelitis, Hepatitis B, Pneumokokken, Meningokokken, Masern, Mumps, Röteln, Varizellen, humanes Papillomavirus und Influenza. Darüber hinaus hat in der Reisemedizin der Immunschutz gegen Hepatitis A einen hohen Stellenwert. Nach den internationalen Gesundheitsempfehlungen der World Health Organization ist zur Einreise in bzw. Ausreise aus bestimmten Ländern eine zusätzliche spezifische Impfvorschrift für die Gelbfieber- und Poliomyelitisimpfung vorgesehen. Einzelne Länder haben darüber hinaus zusätzliche Impfvorschriften für die Ein- und Ausreise. „Indikationsimpfungen“ setzen ein entsprechendes lokales Risiko voraus.
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Galati A, McElrath T, Bove R. Use of B-Cell–Depleting Therapy in Women of Childbearing Potential With Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder. Neurol Clin Pract 2022; 12:154-163. [PMID: 35733945 PMCID: PMC9208398 DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000001147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose of Review There is considerable heterogeneity in the use of B-cell depletion in women of childbearing age, likely driven at least in part by the discrepancy between the product labels and what is known about the physiology of IgG1, including breastmilk and placental transfer. Recent Findings We provide practical considerations on the use of this medication class in women of childbearing potential. We discuss prepregnancy planning including vaccinations, safety of B-cell depletion during pregnancy, and postpartum considerations including breastfeeding. Summary B-cell–depleting monoclonal antibodies have shown to be effective for prepregnancy and postpartum prevention of inflammatory activity in MS and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. B-cell–depleting therapies are large IgG1 monoclonal antibodies, which have minimal transfer across the placenta and into breastmilk. Consideration of risks and benefits of these therapies should be considered in counseling women planning pregnancy and postpartum.
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- Alexandra Galati
- Division of Neuroimmunology and Glial Biology (A.G., R.B.), Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, UCSF Weill Institute for the Neurosciences, San Francisco, CA; and Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Neuroimmunology and Glial Biology (A.G., R.B.), Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, UCSF Weill Institute for the Neurosciences, San Francisco, CA; and Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Neuroimmunology and Glial Biology (A.G., R.B.), Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, UCSF Weill Institute for the Neurosciences, San Francisco, CA; and Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Ogbonnaya LU, Okedo-Alex IN, Akamike IC, Azuogu B, Urochukwu H, Ogbu O, Uneke CJ. Assessing the usefulness of policy brief and policy dialogue as knowledge translation tools towards contextualizing the accountability framework for routine immunization at a subnational level in Nigeria. Health Res Policy Syst 2021; 19:154. [PMID: 34969398 PMCID: PMC8717671 DOI: 10.1186/s12961-021-00804-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Evidence suggests that implementing an accountability mechanism such as the accountability framework for routine immunization in Nigeria (AFRIN) will improve routine immunization (RI) performance. The fact that the AFRIN, which was developed in 2012, still had not been operationalized at the subnational level (Ebonyi State) by 2018 may in part account for the poor RI coverage (33%) in 2017. Knowledge translation (KT) is defined as the methods for closing the gaps from knowledge to practice. Policy briefs (useful in communicating research findings to policy-makers) and policy dialogues (that enable stakeholders to understand research evidence and create context-resonant implementation plans) are two KT tools. This study evaluated their usefulness in enabling policy-makers to contextualize AFRIN in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Methods The study design was cross-sectional descriptive with mixed-methods data collection. A policy brief developed from AFRIN guided deliberations in a 1-day multi-stakeholder policy dialogue by 30 policy actors. The usefulness of the KT tools in contextualizing policy recommendations in the AFRIN was assessed using validated questionnaires developed at McMaster University, Canada. Results At the end of the policy dialogue, the policy options in the policy brief were accepted but their implementation strategies were altered to suit the local context. The respondents’ mean ratings (MNR) of the overall usefulness of the policy brief and the policy dialogue in contextualizing the implementation strategies were 6.39 and 6.67, respectively, on a seven-point Likert scale (very useful). The MNR of the different dimensions of the policy brief and policy dialogue ranged from 6.17 to 6.60 and from 6.10 to 6.83, respectively (i.e. moderately helpful to very helpful). Conclusion The participants perceived the KT tools (policy brief and policy dialogue) as being very useful in contextualizing policy recommendations in a national policy document into state context-resonant implementable recommendations. We recommend the use of these KT tools in operationalizing AFRIN at the subnational level in Nigeria.
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- Lawrence Ulu Ogbonnaya
- African Institute for Health Policy and Health Systems, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.,Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Medicine College of Health Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.,Department of Community Medicine, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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- African Institute for Health Policy and Health Systems, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.,Department of Community Medicine, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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- African Institute for Health Policy and Health Systems, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria. .,Department of Community Medicine, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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- African Institute for Health Policy and Health Systems, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.,Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Medicine College of Health Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.,Department of Community Medicine, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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- African Institute for Health Policy and Health Systems, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.,Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Medicine College of Health Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.,National Obstetric Fistula Centre (NOFIC), Abakaliki, Nigeria
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- African Institute for Health Policy and Health Systems, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.,Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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- African Institute for Health Policy and Health Systems, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.,Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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BAŞKOL D, AKYOL D, TAŞBAKAN SE, PULLUKÇU H, IŞIKGÖZ TAŞBAKAN M. Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi’nde korona virüs aşısı olan kişilerin korona virüs aşısı hakkında bilgi düzeylerinin ve erişkin aşılaması durumlarının değerlendirilmesi. EGE TIP DERGISI 2021. [DOI: 10.19161/etd.1037763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Soysal A, Bilazer C, Gönüllü E, Barın E, Çivilibal M. Cord blood antibody following maternal SARS-CoV-2 inactive vaccine (CoronaVac) administration during the pregnancy. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2021; 17:3484-3486. [PMID: 34325615 PMCID: PMC8330015 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2021.1947099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Maternal vaccination with SARS-CoV-2 vaccines has not been well studied yet in terms of safety and efficacy for protecting the newborn by the placental passage of antibodies. We reported 34 years of old health care worker (HCW) without any known SARS-CoV-2 infection. She had the first dose of SARS-CoV-2 inactivated virus vaccine (CoronaVac, Sinovac Life Science Co, Ltd, Beijing, China) at a gestational age of 28 weeks. The second dose of vaccine was given four weeks later at a gestational age of 32 weeks. HCW did not report any vaccine-related adverse events after either the first or second dose of the vaccine. Three weeks after the second dose of the vaccine, her anti-receptor-binding domain (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein antibody was 779 arbitrary units (AU) per ml. She gave a birth of 38 weeks three days gestation age of healthy, full-term girl with a birth weight of 2770 gr. The mother’s anti-RBD antibody was 734 AU/ml, the infant’s cord blood anti-RBD antibody level was 764 AU/ml, respectively, cord sera/maternal sera transfer ratio was 1,04. This infant is the first identified case of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies detectable in cord blood after maternal vaccination with CoronaVac.
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- Ahmet Soysal
- Memorial Ataşehir Hospital, Clinic of Pediatrics, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, Clinic of Pediatrics, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Memorial Ataşehir Hospital, Clinic of Pediatrics, İstanbul, Turkey.,Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul Health and Technology University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, Clinic of Pediatrics, İstanbul, Turkey
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Liu Y, Li H, Lv N, Zhang Y, Xu X, Ye Y, Gao Y, Li J. Prevalence of Plasmid-Mediated Determinants With Decreased Susceptibility to Azithromycin Among Shigella Isolates in Anhui, China. Front Microbiol 2020; 11:1181. [PMID: 32695071 PMCID: PMC7338677 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Objective The aims of this study were to describe azithromycin (AZM) susceptibility patterns among Shigella isolates in Anhui, China and identify predictors of resistance with mobile element-mediated genes. Methods A total of 517 non-duplicate Shigella isolates (449 S. flexneri and 68 S. sonnei) were collected in the Anhui Province of China from September 2011–September 2015, and screened for the plasmid-mediated genes of decreased susceptibility to AZM (DSA), using polymerase chain reaction amplification and sequencing. Conjugation experiments and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis were conducted for all mphA-positive DSA isolates. Results The DSA rate for 449 S. flexneri isolates was 33.6%, compared with 39.7% for 68 S. sonnei isolates. Among 161 DSA S. flexneri isolates, 93 (57.8%) carried the mphA gene. Among 27 DSA S. sonnei isolates, 11 (40.7%) carried the mphA gene. However, other plasmid-mediated DSA genes were not found in these isolates. A total of 89 transconjugants (95.7%) were obtained from 93 mphA-positive S. flexneri isolates through conjugation, and 10 transconjugants (90.9%) were obtained from 11 mphA-positive S. sonnei isolates. Furthermore, the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of AZM among 89 S. flexneri transconjugants ranged from 4 to 128 μg/mL, with an MIC50 of 8 μg/mL and MIC90 of 32 μg/mL. The MICs of AZM among 10 S. sonnei transconjugants ranged from 4 to 256 μg/mL, with an MIC50 of 8 μg/mL and MIC90 of 64 μg/mL. Thirteen clusters were found for mphA-positive S. flexneri, and five clusters were found for mphA-positive S. sonnei. Furthermore, 10 homologous isolates among 13 mphA-positive S. flexneri isolates with high-level DSA were from Sixian county and were multidrug-resistant strains. Of the 10 homologous S. flexneri isolates, eight were from children (≤5 years old), and two from the elderly (>60 years old). Conclusion Our study demonstrates that the DSA for Shigella isolates was severe, and the plasmid-mediated mphA gene was the most common macrolide resistance gene detected in Shigella isolates collected in Anhui, China. The mphA-positive S. flexneri isolates with high-level DSA facilitated clonal spread in children and the elderly. This finding is noteworthy and warrants further study.
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- Yanyan Liu
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Anhui Center for Surveillance of Bacterial Resistance, Hefei, China.,Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Anhui Center for Surveillance of Bacterial Resistance, Hefei, China.,Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Anhui Center for Surveillance of Bacterial Resistance, Hefei, China.,Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Anhui Center for Surveillance of Bacterial Resistance, Hefei, China.,Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,Department of Infectious Diseases, The Chaohu Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Hadjipanayis A, Efstathiou E. Editorial Commentary on the paper "Mandatory vaccination in Europe". Transl Pediatr 2020; 9:206-209. [PMID: 32775237 PMCID: PMC7347765 DOI: 10.21037/tp-20-128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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- Department of Paediatric, Larnaca General Hospital, Inomenon Polition, Larnaca, Cyprus
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Patel C, Shah HH. Vaccine-associated kidney diseases: A narrative review of the literature. SAUDI JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES AND TRANSPLANTATION 2020; 30:1002-1009. [PMID: 31696837 DOI: 10.4103/1319-2442.270254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Immunization is one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Vaccines have enabled the eradication of deadly diseases and decreased the morbidity and mortality associated with various infections. Most vaccines are safe to administer and cause only minor side effects. Although very rare, various glomerular diseases and acute kidney injury have been reported following immunization with certain vaccines including influenza, pneumococcal, and hepatitis B vaccines. This review summarizes these rare renal complications that have been published in the literature. Physicians and other health-care providers administrating vaccines should be aware of these very rare but possible renal side effects.
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- Chinmay Patel
- Division of Nephrology, Pikeville Medical Center, University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pikeville, KY, USA
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- Division of Kidney Diseases and Hypertension, North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Great Neck, NY, USA
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Alimenti CM, Bechini A, Boccalini S, Bonanni P, Galli L, Chiappini E. Discrepancies between Protocols of Immunization Targeting Internationally Adopted Children in Western Countries. Vaccines (Basel) 2020; 8:vaccines8010075. [PMID: 32046202 PMCID: PMC7157225 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines8010075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The immunization status of Internationally Adopted Children (IAC) newly arrived in the adoptive country require a timely assessment and completion of necessary vaccinations. In fact, due to their frequent suboptimal immunization status, IAC are at high risk for vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). Comparative analysis of immunization protocols adopted in European countries, United States, and Canada disclosed different approaches to the immunization of these children. In order to guarantee the continuity of paediatric immunization schedules that may have been interrupted in countries of origin, a homogeneous and internationally shared standard of immunization in the management of IAC should be provided.
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- Cecilia Maria Alimenti
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale GB Morgagni 48, 50134 Florence, Italy; (A.B.); (S.B.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale GB Morgagni 48, 50134 Florence, Italy; (A.B.); (S.B.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale GB Morgagni 48, 50134 Florence, Italy; (A.B.); (S.B.); (P.B.)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale GB Morgagni 48, 50134 Florence, Italy; (A.B.); (S.B.); (P.B.)
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- Meyer Children’s University Hospital, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139 Florence, Italy; (L.G.); (E.C.)
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- Meyer Children’s University Hospital, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 24, 50139 Florence, Italy; (L.G.); (E.C.)
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Assessment of the Clinical and Economic Impact of Different Immunization Protocols of Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella in Internationally Adopted Children. Vaccines (Basel) 2020; 8:vaccines8010060. [PMID: 32024209 PMCID: PMC7157696 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines8010060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Revised: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The appropriate immunization of internationally adopted children (IAC) is currently under debate and different approaches have been suggested. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical and economic impact of different strategies of measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) immunization in IAC in Italy. A decision analysis model was developed to compare three strategies: presumptive immunization, pre-vaccination serotesting and vaccination based on documentation of previous immunization. Main outcomes were the cost of strategy, number of protected IAC, and cost per child protected against MMRV. Moreover, the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) was calculated. The strategy currently recommended in Italy (immunize based on documentation) is less expensive. On the other hand, the pre-vaccination serotesting strategy against MMRV together, improves outcomes with a minimum cost increase, compared with the presumptive immunization strategy and compared with the comparator strategy. From a cost-effectiveness point of view, vaccination based on serotesting results in being the most advantageous strategy compared to presumptive vaccination. By applying a chemiluminescent immunoassay test, the serology strategy resulted to be clinically and economically advantageous. Similar results were obtained excluding children aged <1 year for both serology methods. In conclusion, based on our analyses, considering MMRV vaccine, serotesting strategy appears to be the preferred option in IAC.
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Shetty AK. Infectious Diseases among Refugee Children. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 6:E129. [PMID: 31783605 PMCID: PMC6955676 DOI: 10.3390/children6120129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in refugee and asylum-seeking adults, adolescents and children to high-income countries. Infectious diseases remain the most frequently identified medical diagnosis among U.S.-bound refugee children. Medical screening and immunization are key strategies to reduce the risk of infectious diseases in refugee, internationally adopted, and immigrant children. Notable infectious diseases affecting refugee and other newly arriving migrants include latent or active tuberculosis, human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV), hepatitis B, hepatitis C, vaccine-preventable diseases, malaria, and other parasitic infections. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics have published guidelines for health assessment of newly arriving immigrant, refugee, and internationally adopted children. Although, data on the health risks and needs of refugee exists in some high-income countries, there is an urgent need to develop robust evidence-informed guidance on screening for infectious diseases and vaccination strategies on a broader scale to inform national policies. Innovative approaches to reach migrant communities in the host nations, address health and other complex barriers to improve access to high-quality integrated health services, and strong advocacy to mobilize resources to improve health, safety, and wellbeing for refugee children and their families are urgent priorities.
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- Avinash K Shetty
- Department of Pediatrics and Office of Global Health, Wake Forest School of Medicine and Brenner Children's Hospital, Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA
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Reed L, Tarini BA, Andreae MC. Vaccine administration error rates at a large academic medical center and its affiliated clinics - Familiarity matters. Vaccine 2019; 37:5390-5396. [PMID: 31350155 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Revised: 06/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to track and describe the absolute number of vaccine administration errors and corresponding error rates over time and by patient age and vaccine type. METHODS Total vaccines administered to patients aged 0 through 19 years 364 days from 1/1/2006 through 12/31/2017 at a large academic health system in the Midwest United States with primary, specialty and school-based clinics, and a pediatric hospital were obtained from an electronic medical record. Vaccine administration errors over the same time period for the same patient criteria were analyzed from the health system's incident reporting system and further compared to the frequency of all incidents reported. Vaccine administration error rates were calculated. Data were analyzed by patient age, vaccine type and year administered. RESULTS Of the 1,431,206 vaccine doses given, 552 vaccine administration errors were identified (0.04%). The highest error rates occurred in children aged 2, 3, and 19 years. Vaccine types with the highest error rate were Td, rabies and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines. Overall vaccine doses given and errors reported increased over the study period. However, the increase was disproportionate, resulting in an increase in the error rate initially followed by a stabilization at the end of the study period. CONCLUSIONS Vaccine administration errors are uncommon. The error rate appears to be stabilizing. Errors are more likely at ages when vaccines are not commonly given, with vaccines that have age-specific dosing and with vaccines that are given less often. This suggests more safety checks are needed for vaccines that are rarely used or given off-schedule, and manufacturers should avoid vaccines with age-specific dosing.
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- Lauren Reed
- Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, United States.
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- Center for Translational Research, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC 20010, United States
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- Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, United States
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Use of Electronic Health Records to Improve Maternal Vaccination. Womens Health Issues 2019; 29:341-348. [DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2019.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Maternal vaccination provides a method for protecting the pregnant woman, fetus and neonate during a period when there is increased susceptibility to infectious diseases. A dynamic state of immune tolerance during pregnancy and the need to develop adaptive memory to a new foreign antigen-rich environment lead to windows of vulnerability to infection for the mother and neonate, respectively. Passive transfer of humoral immunity through the placenta and breast milk from the mother can bridge the gap in immunity for the neonate. Studies on boosting this natural process of antibody transfer have led to the recommendation for administering inactivated influenza, diphtheria, tetanus toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccines during pregnancy. Several new maternal vaccine candidates are on the horizon.
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Venturini E, Piccini P, Tersigni C, Chiappini E, Galli L. Systematic review shows that immunising internationally adopted children is a major challenge for primary health care. Acta Paediatr 2019; 108:411-418. [PMID: 30368909 DOI: 10.1111/apa.14625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Revised: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM This systematic review aimed to provide an overview of the immunisation of internationally adopted children and to discuss possible vaccination strategies. METHODS A literature search was performed covering papers published in English from 1988 to 15 June 2018 using the Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Library databases. This identified 749 studies and 41 full texts were evaluated. RESULTS Overall, 19 studies conducted between 1988 and 2016 fulfilled our inclusion criteria. These covered 7663 children aged 1.1-5.7 years adopted from Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa and South and Central America. Tetanus protective antibody levels ranged from 35 to 95%, and similar data were reported for diphtheria. A higher percentage of adoptees had protective antibody levels for polio (50-93%) and measles (62-95%). More than a third (35%) did not have protective antibody titres for hepatitis B. Only one study investigated adoptees with protective antibodies against haemophilus influenza, and it reported that this was around 66%. CONCLUSION The appropriate immunisation of internationally adopted children is a major challenge for primary health care and a number of different approaches have been suggested, with no clear conclusions. Further studies on the cost-effectiveness of different approaches should be performed to optimise screening strategies and develop recommendations.
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- Elisabetta Venturini
- Department of Health Sciences University of Florence Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital Florence Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences University of Florence Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital Florence Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences University of Florence Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital Florence Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences University of Florence Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital Florence Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences University of Florence Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital Florence Italy
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Perrone AM, Bovicelli A, D'Andrilli G, Borghese G, Giordano A, De Iaco P. Cervical cancer in pregnancy: Analysis of the literature and innovative approaches. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:14975-14990. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 01/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Anna Myriam Perrone
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit of Oncologic Gynecology, S. Orsola‐Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna Bologna Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit of Oncologic Gynecology, S. Orsola‐Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna Bologna Italy
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- Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Center for Biotechnology, College of Science and Technology, Temple University Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit of Oncologic Gynecology, S. Orsola‐Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna Bologna Italy
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- Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Center for Biotechnology, College of Science and Technology, Temple University Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- Department of Human Pathology and Oncology University of Siena Siena Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit of Oncologic Gynecology, S. Orsola‐Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna Bologna Italy
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Song JY, Cheong HJ, Noh JY, Choi MJ, Yoon JG, Lee SN, Kang SH, Jeong EJ, Jo YM, Kim WJ. Immunogenicity and safety of a tetanus-diphtheria vaccine and a 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine after concomitant vaccination in ≥ 50-year-old adults. BMC Infect Dis 2018; 18:628. [PMID: 30518331 PMCID: PMC6282243 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-018-3479-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND When two or more vaccines are administered concurrently, there is concern about safety and immunogenicity from vaccine interaction. METHODS Subjects aged ≥50 years were randomized 1:1:1 to receive tetanus-diphtheria (Td) + 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13; Group 1), PCV13 alone (Group 2), or Td alone (Group 3). After single or concomitant vaccination, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and opsonophagocytic assay (OPA) were performed to compare immunogenicity for Td and PCV13, respectively. RESULTS A total of 448 subjects were available for the assessment. After concomitant administration, the non-inferiority criteria of geometric mean titer (GMT) ratios were met for tetanus, diphtheria, and all four pneumococcal serotypes (1, 5, 18C, and 19A). However, subjects in Group 3 (Td alone) were more likely to have a high IgG anti-tetanus antibody titer (≥ 0.5 U/mL) than those in Group 1 (Td + PCV13) (p < 0.01). As for the pneumococcal serotype 1, the OPA GMT was significantly higher in Group 1 (PCV13 + Td) compared to Group 2 (PCV13 alone) (p = 0.02). No serious adverse event occurred. CONCLUSIONS Concomitant Td and PCV13 administration induced sufficient immunity without significant interference and showed good safety profiles. TRIALS REGISTRATION NCT03552445 registered at http://www.clinicaltrials.gov on June 11, 2018 (retrospectively registered).
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- Joon Young Song
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Asian Pacific Influenza Institute (APII), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Asian Pacific Influenza Institute (APII), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, 148 Gurodong-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul, 08308 Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Asian Pacific Influenza Institute (APII), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Asian Pacific Influenza Institute (APII), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Asian Pacific Influenza Institute (APII), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University of Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Asian Pacific Influenza Institute (APII), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Third-Trimester Maternal Vaccination Against Pertussis and Pertussis Antibody Concentrations. Obstet Gynecol 2018; 131:364-369. [PMID: 29324612 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000002438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare pertussis antibody concentrations in maternal venous serum (at the time of delivery) and umbilical cord arterial serum among women vaccinated with the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine from either 27-30 6/7 weeks of gestation or from 31-35 6/7 weeks of gestation. METHODS We conducted a prospective cohort study of pregnant women divided into two groups based on when Tdap was administered: 27-30 6/7 weeks of gestation and 31-35 6/7 weeks of gestation. Paired maternal and umbilical cord samples were obtained at the time of delivery to determine immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentrations to pertussis toxin and pertactin. RESULTS Eighty-eight pregnant women were enrolled. Cord serum pertussis toxin IgG concentrations were approximately twice maternal serum pertussis toxin IgG concentrations (91.6 vs 48.6 enzyme-linked immunoassay [ELISA] units/mL, P<.01) and were significantly correlated (Pearson correlation coefficient=0.85, P<.01). There was no significant difference in maternal serum pertussis toxin IgG concentrations (48.6 vs 48.6 ELISA units/mL, P=.99), cord serum pertussis toxin IgG concentrations (92.1 vs 90.7 ELISA units/mL, P=.95), and cord serum pertactin IgG concentrations (798 vs 730 international units/mL, P=.73) between the two groups. Furthermore, there was no correlation between time from vaccination to delivery and these three parameters. Cord serum pertussis toxin IgG concentrations were greater than 10 ELISA units/mL (ie, in the protective range) in 87% and 97% of those vaccinated from 27-30 6/7 weeks of gestation and from 31-35 6/7 weeks of gestation, respectively (P=.13). CONCLUSION Maternal vaccination against pertussis between 27 and 36 weeks of gestation was associated with a high percentage of newborns with antibody concentrations conferring protection and did not vary by gestational age at vaccination.
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Strengthening the Effectiveness of National, State, and Local Efforts to Improve HPV Vaccination Coverage in the United States: Recommendations From the National Vaccine Advisory Committee. Public Health Rep 2018; 133:543-550. [PMID: 30091942 DOI: 10.1177/0033354918793629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In February 2018, recognizing the suboptimal rates of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in the United States, the assistant secretary for health of the US Department of Health and Human Services charged the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) with providing recommendations on how to strengthen the effectiveness of national, state, and local efforts to improve HPV vaccination coverage rates. In the same month, the NVAC established the HPV Vaccination Implementation Working Group and assigned it to develop these recommendations. The working group sought advice from federal and nonfederal partners. This NVAC report recommends ways to improve HPV vaccination coverage rates by focusing on 4 areas of activity: (1) identifying additional national partners, (2) guiding coalition building for states, (3) engaging integrated health care delivery networks, and (4) addressing provider needs in rural areas.
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Rosen BL, Bishop JM, McDonald SL, Kahn JA, Kreps GL. Quality of Web-Based Educational Interventions for Clinicians on Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: Content and Usability Assessment. JMIR Cancer 2018; 4:e3. [PMID: 29453187 PMCID: PMC5834755 DOI: 10.2196/cancer.9114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Revised: 12/13/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates fall far short of Healthy People 2020 objectives. A leading reason is that clinicians do not recommend the vaccine consistently and strongly to girls and boys in the age group recommended for vaccination. Although Web-based HPV vaccine educational interventions for clinicians have been created to promote vaccination recommendations, rigorous evaluations of these interventions have not been conducted. Such evaluations are important to maximize the efficacy of educational interventions in promoting clinician recommendations for HPV vaccination. OBJECTIVE The objectives of our study were (1) to expand previous research by systematically identifying HPV vaccine Web-based educational interventions developed for clinicians and (2) to evaluate the quality of these Web-based educational interventions as defined by access, content, design, user evaluation, interactivity, and use of theory or models to create the interventions. METHODS Current HPV vaccine Web-based educational interventions were identified from general search engines (ie, Google), continuing medical education search engines, health department websites, and professional organization websites. Web-based educational interventions were included if they were created for clinicians (defined as individuals qualified to deliver health care services, such as physicians, clinical nurses, and school nurses, to patients aged 9 to 26 years), delivered information about the HPV vaccine and how to increase vaccination rates, and provided continuing education credits. The interventions' content and usability were analyzed using 6 key indicators: access, content, design, evaluation, interactivity, and use of theory or models. RESULTS A total of 21 interventions were identified, out of which 7 (33%) were webinars, 7 (33%) were videos or lectures, and 7 (33%) were other (eg, text articles, website modules). Of the 21 interventions, 17 (81%) identified the purpose of the intervention, 12 (57%) provided the date that the information had been updated (7 of these were updated within the last 6 months), 14 (67%) provided the participants with the opportunity to provide feedback on the intervention, and 5 (24%) provided an interactive component. None of the educational interventions explicitly stated that a theory or model was used to develop the intervention. CONCLUSIONS This analysis demonstrates that a substantial proportion of Web-based HPV vaccine educational interventions has not been developed using established health education and design principles. Interventions designed using these principles may increase strong and consistent HPV vaccination recommendations by clinicians.
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- Brittany L Rosen
- School of Human Services, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- School of Human Services, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- School of Human Services, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Center for Health and Risk Communication, Department of Communication, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, United States
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Rodgers L, Shaw L, Strikas R, Hibbs B, Wolicki J, Cardemil C, Weinbaum C. Frequency and Cost of Vaccinations Administered Outside Minimum and Maximum Recommended Ages-2014 Data From 6 Sentinel Sites of Immunization Information Systems. J Pediatr 2018; 193:164-171. [PMID: 29249524 PMCID: PMC6407709 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.09.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2017] [Revised: 08/11/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To quantify vaccinations administered outside minimum and maximum recommended ages and to determine attendant costs of revaccination by analyzing immunization information system (IIS) records. STUDY DESIGN We analyzed deidentified records of doses administered during 2014 to persons aged <18 years within 6 IIS sentinel sites (10% of the US population). We quantified doses administered outside of recommended ages according to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices childhood immunization schedule and prescribing information in package inserts, and calculated revaccination costs. To minimize misreporting bias, we analyzed publicly funded doses for which reported lot numbers and vaccine types were consistent. RESULTS Among 3 394 047 doses with maximum age recommendations, 9755 (0.3%) were given after the maximum age. One type of maximum age violation required revaccination: 1344 (0.7%) of 194 934 doses of the 0.25-mL prefilled syringe formulation of quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (Fluzone Quadrivalent, Sanofi Pasteur, Swiftwater, PA) were administered at age ≥36 months (revaccination cost, $111 964). We identified a total of 7 529 165 childhood, adolescent, and lifespan doses with minimum age recommendations, 9542 of which (0.1%) were administered before the minimum age. The most common among these violations were quadrivalent injectable influenza vaccines (3835, or 0.7% of 526 110 doses administered before age 36 months) and Kinrix (GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, Rixensart, Belgium; DTaP-IPV) (2509, or 1.2% of 208 218 doses administered before age 48 months). The cost of revaccination for minimum age violations (where recommended) was $179 179. CONCLUSION Administration of vaccines outside recommended minimum and maximum ages is rare, reflecting a general adherence to recommendations. Error rates were higher for several vaccines, some requiring revaccination. Vaccine schedule complexity and confusion among similar products might contribute to errors. Minimization of errors reduces wastage, excess cost, and inconvenience for parents and patients.
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- Loren Rodgers
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Atlanta, GA. USA
- Commissioned Corps, US Public Health Service. Rockville, MD. USA
- Corresponding author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, MS A-19, 1600 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA. 30329. USA, Phone: 404-718-4835, Fax: 404-235-1881,
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Atlanta, GA. USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Atlanta, GA. USA
- Commissioned Corps, US Public Health Service. Rockville, MD. USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases. Atlanta, GA. USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Atlanta, GA. USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Atlanta, GA. USA
- Commissioned Corps, US Public Health Service. Rockville, MD. USA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Atlanta, GA. USA
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Focusing on the implementation of 21st century vaccines for adults. Vaccine 2017; 36:5358-5365. [PMID: 28807604 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.07.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2017] [Revised: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 07/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Adult immunization is a priority for public health, particularly in countries where an aging population has become increasingly more numerous. Protection against diseases which typically affect adults (like flu, pneumococcal diseases and Herpes zoster), the shift of age of infections which originally affected children (like measles), the decreasing protection with time for infections which need periodical booster doses of vaccines (Tdap), the availability of vaccines which can also impact on adult health (HPV) are only some examples of the importance of implementing targeted vaccination strategies. The possibility to reach high coverage with immunizations that can guarantee a fundamental improvement of health for adults and the elderly can only be achieved through a coordinated effort where all stakeholders, under the coordination of public health, contribute to issue recommendations; create a functioning database for vaccine coverage registration; promote formative courses for healthcare workers and continuous information for the public; increase vaccines uptake among healthcare workers, who need to give the first testimony on the relevance of immunization.
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Stein-Zamir C, Israeli A. Age-appropriate versus up-to-date coverage of routine childhood vaccinations among young children in Israel. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2017; 13:2102-2110. [PMID: 28696824 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2017.1341028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Routine childhood vaccinations schedules recommend that children receive the vaccine doses at specific ages. Vaccination coverage data are conventionally reported by the up-to-date method. We aimed to assess vaccination timeliness by the age-appropriate method and compare with the up-to-date vaccination coverage. METHODS Assessment of age-appropriate and up-to-date vaccination coverage among children born in Israel in 2009 and followed to age 48 months (national representative sample, n = 3892). The vaccinations included: Hepatitis B vaccine (HBV), Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis-Polio-Haemophilus-influenzae-b (DTaP-IPV-Hib), Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), Measles-mumps-rubella-varicella vaccine (MMR/MMRV) and Hepatitis A vaccine (HAV). The categories defined: age-appropriate (at the recommended age and up to 1 month), delayed less than 6 months, delayed 6 months and above and unvaccinated (48 months). RESULTS The age-specific vaccinations assessment showed considerable delay in receipt of routine vaccination. While most (96%, 95%, 91%, 96%, 94% and 86%) children were vaccinated up-to-date for HBV3, DTaP-IPV-Hib4, PCV3, MMR/MMRV1, HAV1and HAV2 vaccine doses; only 26%, 29%, 47%, 64%, 55% and 12% were vaccinated age-appropriate. Vaccination delay was more common in vaccines with multiple doses. Vaccination delay was associated with high child's birth order, low socio-economic rank, ethnicity (delay more common in Jews vs. Arabs), season of birth (winter) and delayed receipt of DTaP-IPV-Hib vaccine 1st dose. CONCLUSIONS This study assessed age-appropriate childhood vaccination coverage in a national cohort of children. While the overall vaccination coverage stands in line with the WHO goals, vaccination timeliness and equity are inadequate and targeted public health intervention programs aimed at vaccination timeliness are necessary.
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- Chen Stein-Zamir
- a The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Medicine, the Hebrew University and Hadassah Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine , Jerusalem , Israel.,b Jerusalem District Health Office , Ministry of Health , Jerusalem , Israel
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- c The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Medicine, the Hebrew University and Hadassah Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine , Department of Health Policy and Management , Jerusalem , Israel.,d Ministry of Health , Jerusalem , Israel
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Halpern LR, Mouton C. Immunizations: An Evolving Paradigm for Oral Health Care Providers. Dent Clin North Am 2017; 61:401-424. [PMID: 28317573 DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2016.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Oral health care professionals are at risk for the transmission of bacterial and viral microorganisms. Providers need to be knowledgeable about the exposure/transmission of life-threatening infections and options for prevention. This article is designed to increase the oral health care provider's awareness of the latest assessment of vaccine-preventable diseases that pose a high risk in the dental health care setting. Specific dosing strategies are suggested for the prevention of infections based on available evidence and epidemiologic changes. This information will provide a clear understanding for prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases that pose a public health consequence.
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- Leslie R Halpern
- Residency Program, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Meharry Medical College, 1005 DB Todd Junior Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37208, USA.
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Meharry Medical College, School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37208, USA
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Bonanni P, Grazzini M, Niccolai G, Paolini D, Varone O, Bartoloni A, Bartalesi F, Santini MG, Baretti S, Bonito C, Zini P, Mechi MT, Niccolini F, Magistri L, Pulci MB, Boccalini S, Bechini A. Recommended vaccinations for asplenic and hyposplenic adult patients. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2017; 13:359-368. [PMID: 27929751 PMCID: PMC5328222 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2017.1264797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Asplenic or hyposplenic (AH) individuals are particularly vulnerable to invasive infections caused by encapsulated bacteria. Such infections have often a sudden onset and a fulminant course. Infectious diseases (IDs) incidence in AH subjects can be reduced by preventive measures such as vaccination. The aim of our work is to provide updated recommendations on prevention of infectious diseases in AH adult patients, and to supply a useful and practical tool to healthcare workers for the management of these subjects, in hospital setting and in outpatients consultation. A systematic literature review on evidence based measures for the prevention of IDs in adult AH patients was performed in 2015. Updated recommendations on available vaccines were consequently provided. Vaccinations against S. pneumoniae, N. meningitidis, H. influenzae type b and influenza virus are strongly recommended and should be administered at least 2 weeks before surgery in elective cases or at least 2 weeks after the surgical intervention in emergency cases. In subjects without evidence of immunity, 2 doses of live attenuated vaccines against measles-mumps-rubella and varicella should be administered 4-8 weeks apart from each other; a booster dose of tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis vaccine should be administered also to subjects fully vaccinated, and a 3-dose primary vaccination series is recommended in AH subjects with unknown or incomplete vaccination series (as in healthy people). Evidence based prevention data support the above recommendations to reduce the risk of infection in AH individuals.
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- Paolo Bonanni
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Specialization Medical School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Specialization Medical School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Specialization Medical School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Specialization Medical School of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Italy and Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Italy and Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Hygiene and Public Health, Local Health Unit of Florence, Regional Health Service, Florence, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Hygiene and Public Health, Local Health Unit of Florence, Regional Health Service, Florence, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Hygiene and Public Health, Local Health Unit of Florence, Regional Health Service, Florence, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Hygiene and Public Health, Local Health Unit of Florence, Regional Health Service, Florence, Italy
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- Tuscany Region, Rights of Citizenship and Social Cohesion, Florence, Italy
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- Health Direction, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Dysregulated Glycoprotein B-Mediated Cell-Cell Fusion Disrupts Varicella-Zoster Virus and Host Gene Transcription during Infection. J Virol 2016; 91:JVI.01613-16. [PMID: 27795423 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01613-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2016] [Accepted: 10/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The highly conserved herpesvirus glycoprotein complex gB/gH-gL mediates membrane fusion during virion entry and cell-cell fusion. Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) characteristically forms multinucleated cells, or syncytia, during the infection of human tissues, but little is known about this process. The cytoplasmic domain of VZV gB (gBcyt) has been implicated in cell-cell fusion regulation because a gB[Y881F] substitution causes hyperfusion. gBcyt regulation is necessary for VZV pathogenesis, as the hyperfusogenic mutant gB[Y881F] is severely attenuated in human skin xenografts. In this study, gBcyt-regulated fusion was investigated by comparing melanoma cells infected with wild-type-like VZV or hyperfusogenic mutants. The gB[Y881F] mutant exhibited dramatically accelerated syncytium formation in melanoma cells caused by fusion of infected cells with many uninfected cells, increased cytoskeleton reorganization, and rapid displacement of nuclei to dense central structures compared to pOka using live-cell confocal microscopy. VZV and human transcriptomes were concurrently investigated using whole transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) to identify viral and cellular responses induced when gBcyt regulation was disrupted by the gB[Y881F] substitution. The expression of four vital VZV genes, ORF61 and the genes for glycoproteins gC, gE, and gI, was significantly reduced at 36 h postinfection for the hyperfusogenic mutants. Importantly, hierarchical clustering demonstrated an association of differential gene expression with dysregulated gBcyt-mediated fusion. A subset of Ras GTPase genes linked to membrane remodeling were upregulated in cells infected with the hyperfusogenic mutants. These data implicate gBcyt in the regulation of gB fusion function that, if unmodulated, triggers cellular processes leading to hyperfusion that attenuates VZV infection. IMPORTANCE The highly infectious, human-restricted pathogen varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes chickenpox and shingles. Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a common complication of shingles that manifests as prolonged excruciating pain, which has proven difficult to treat. The formation of fused multinucleated cells in ganglia might be associated with this condition. An effective vaccine against VZV is available but not recommended for immunocompromised individuals, highlighting the need for new therapies. This study investigated the viral and cellular responses to hyperfusion, a condition where the usual constraints of cell membranes are overcome and cells form multinucleated cells. This process hinders VZV and is regulated by a viral glycoprotein, gB. A combination of live-cell imaging and next-generation genomics revealed an alteration in viral and cellular responses during hyperfusion that was caused by the loss of gB regulation. These studies reveal mechanisms central to VZV pathogenesis, potentially leading to improved therapies.
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Gowin E, Wysocki J, Kałużna E, Świątek-Kościelna B, Wysocka-Leszczyńska J, Michalak M, Januszkiewicz-Lewandowska D. Does vaccination ensure protection? Assessing diphtheria and tetanus antibody levels in a population of healthy children: A cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e5571. [PMID: 27930568 PMCID: PMC5266040 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000005571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Vaccination effectiveness is proven when the disease does not develop after a patient is exposed to the pathogen. In the case of rare diseases, vaccination effectiveness is assessed by monitoring specific antibody levels in the population. Such recurrent analyses allow the evaluation of vaccination programs. The primary schedule of diphtheria and tetanus vaccinations is similar in various countries, with differences mainly in the number and timing of booster doses. The aim of the study was to assess diphtheria and tetanus antibody concentrations in a population of healthy children.Diphtheria and tetanus antibody levels were analyzed in a group of 324 children aged 18 to 180 months. All children were vaccinated in accordance with the Polish vaccination schedule.Specific antibody concentrations greater than 0.1 IU/mL were considered protective against tetanus or diphtheria. Levels above 1.0 were considered to ensure long-term protection.Protective levels of diphtheria antibodies were found in 229 patients (70.46%), and of tetanus in 306 patients (94.15%). Statistically significant differences were found in tetanus antibody levels in different age groups. Mean concentrations and the percentage of children with high tetanus antibody titers increased with age. No similar correlation was found for diphtheria antibodies. High diphtheria antibody levels co-occurred in 72% of the children with high tetanus antibody levels; 95% of the children with low tetanus antibody levels had low levels of diphtheria antibodies.The percentage of children with protective diphtheria antibody levels is lower than that in the case of tetanus antibodies, both in Poland and abroad, but the high proportion of children without diphtheria protection in Poland is an exception. This is all the more puzzling when taking into account that Polish children are administered a total of 5 doses containing a high concentration of diphtheria toxoid, at intervals shorter than 5 years. The decrease in antibody titers occurring over time is a significant factor in vaccination program planning.Tetanus antibody concentrations were found to be high, but responses to the diphtheria and tetanus components were divergent. The percentage of children protected against diphtheria was significantly lower than protected against tetanus.
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- Ewelina Gowin
- Family Medicine Department Department of Health Promotion, Poznan University of Medical Sciences Institute of Human Genetics Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Molecular Pathology Department of Medical Diagnostic Dobra Department of Biostatistics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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The purpose of this statement is to update recommendations for the routine use of seasonal influenza vaccine and antiviral medications for the prevention and treatment of influenza in children. The AAP recommends annual seasonal influenza immunization for everyone 6 months and older, including children and adolescents. Highlights for the upcoming 2016-2017 season include the following: 1. Annual universal influenza immunization is indicated with either a trivalent or quadrivalent (no preference) inactivated vaccine.2. The 2016-2017 influenza A (H3N2) vaccine strain differs from that contained in the 2015-2016 seasonal vaccines. The 2016-2017 influenza B vaccine strain (Victoria lineage) included in the trivalent vaccine differs from that contained in the 2015-2016 seasonal trivalent vaccines (Yamagata lineage). a. Trivalent vaccine contains an A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus, an A/Hong Kong/4801/2014 (H3N2)-like virus, and a B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus (B/Victoria lineage). b. Quadrivalent vaccine contains an additional B virus (B/Phuket/3073/2013-like virus [B/Yamagata lineage]).3. Quadrivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV4) should not be used in any setting during the 2016-2017 influenza season in light of the evidence for poor effectiveness of LAIV4 in recent seasons, particularly against influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 viruses.4. All children with egg allergy can receive influenza vaccine with no additional precautions from those of routine vaccinations.5. All HCP should receive an annual influenza vaccine, a crucial step in preventing influenza and reducing health care-associated influenza infections. Because HCP may care for or live with people at high risk of influenza-related complications, it is especially important for them to get vaccinated annually.6. Pediatricians should attempt to promptly identify children suspected of having influenza for rapid antiviral treatment, when indicated, to reduce morbidity and mortality.
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Tempfer C. Reiseschutzimpfungen für Schwangere und Frauen mit Kinderwunsch. GYNAKOLOGISCHE ENDOKRINOLOGIE 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10304-016-0078-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Jewett A, Bell T, Cohen NJ, Buckley K, Leino V, Even S, Beavers S, Brown C, Marano N. US college and university student health screening requirements for tuberculosis and vaccine-preventable diseases, 2012. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH : J OF ACH 2016; 64:409-15. [PMID: 26730492 PMCID: PMC4879121 DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2015.1117465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Colleges are at risk for communicable disease outbreaks because of the high degree of person-to-person interactions and relatively crowded dormitory settings. This report describes the US college student health screening requirements among US resident and international students for tuberculosis (TB) and vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) as they relate to the American College Health Association (ACHA) guidelines. Methods/Participants: In April 2012, US college health administrators (N = 2,858) were sent online surveys to assess their respective school's TB screening and immunization requirements. RESULTS Surveys were completed by 308 (11%) schools. Most schools were aware of the ACHA immunization (78%) and TB screening (76%) guidelines. Schools reported having policies related to immunization screening (80.4%), immunization compliance (93%), TB screening (55%), and TB compliance (87%). CONCLUSION Most colleges were following ACHA guidelines. However, there are opportunities for improvement to fully utilize the recommendations and prevent outbreaks of communicable diseases among students in colleges.
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, Atlanta, GA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, Atlanta, GA
- Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, Atlanta, GA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, Atlanta, GA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, Atlanta, GA
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- American College of Health Association, Hanover, MD
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- American College of Health Association, Hanover, MD
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Atlanta, GA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, Atlanta, GA
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, Atlanta, GA
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Januszkiewicz-Lewandowska D, Gowin E, Bocian J, Zając-Spychała O, Małecka I, Stryczyńska-Kazubska J, Kałużna E, Avonts D, Wysocka-Leszczyńska J, Wysocki J. Vaccine-Derived Immunity in Children With Cancer-Analysis of Anti-Tetanus and Anti-Diphtheria Antibodies Changes after Completion of Antineoplastic Therapy. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2015; 62:2108-13. [PMID: 26226936 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.25685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2015] [Accepted: 07/01/2015] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cancer survival rates and longevity of patients after therapy have significantly improved during the last decades. Thus durable protection against infections should be provided. The aim of the study was to compare the levels of vaccine-derived antibodies in children with cancer compared to those of healthy children and to investigate how therapy influences the levels of specific antibodies. PROCEDURE A group of 40 children, diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or solid tumor (ST), followed in Poznan University of Medical Sciences Department of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, were recruited for evaluation of humoral immunity. Antibody levels were checked before treatment and 3, 6, and 12 months after treatment. RESULTS In patients with ALL or ST, levels of IgG against tetanus and diphtheria were significantly lower than in the control group. Among ALL patients, 9% remained negative for tetanus and diphtheria antibodies 12 months after therapy. Among patients with ST 3 months after chemotherapy, there were no protective antibodies in 12% against tetanus, and in 18% against diphtheria. All patients reconstituted immunity 6 and 12 months after therapy. CONCLUSIONS Our data show that a considerable number of cancer patients lose immunity against diphtheria and tetanus after therapy. Compared to ST, patients with ALL lose protective antibody levels more often. Patients with ST reconstituted antibodies after the treatment cessation, while levels in ALL patients remained low.
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- Danuta Januszkiewicz-Lewandowska
- Department of Molecular Pathology, Institute of Human Genetics Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland.,Department of Oncology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, University of Medical Sciences Poznan, Poznan, Poland.,Department of Medical Diagnostic Poznan, Poznan, Poland
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- Family Medicine Department, University of Medical Sciences Poznan, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Institute of Human Genetics Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, University of Medical Sciences Poznan, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Health Promotion, University of Medical Sciences Poznan, Poznan, Poland
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- Family Medicine Department, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Health Promotion, University of Medical Sciences Poznan, Poznan, Poland
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The purpose of this statement is to update recommendations for routine use of seasonal influenza vaccine and antiviral medications for the prevention and treatment of influenza in children. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends annual seasonal influenza immunization for all people 6 months and older, including all children and adolescents. Highlights for the upcoming 2015-2016 season include the following: 1. Annual universal influenza immunization is indicated with either a trivalent or quadrivalent vaccine (no preference). 2. The 2015-2016 influenza A (H3N2) and B (Yamagata lineage) vaccine strains differ from those contained in the 2014-2015 seasonal vaccines. a. Trivalent vaccine contains an A/California/7/2009 (H1N1) pdm09-like virus; an A/Switzerland/9715293/2013 (H3N2)-like virus; and a B/Phuket/3073/2013-like virus (B/Yamagata lineage). b. Quadrivalent vaccine contains an additional B virus (B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus [B/Victoria lineage]). 3. The dosing algorithm for administration of influenza vaccine to children 6 months through 8 years of age has been updated to reflect that virus strains in the vaccine have changed from last season.With an increasing number of organizations mandating influenza vaccine, all health care personnel should receive influenza vaccine each season and fully promote influenza vaccine use and infection-control measures. In addition, pediatricians should promptly identify children clinically presumed to have influenza disease for rapid antiviral treatment, when indicated, to reduce morbidity and mortality.
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Brown VB, Oluwatosin OA, Akinyemi JO, Adeyemo AA. Effects of Community Health Nurse-Led Intervention on Childhood Routine Immunization Completion in Primary Health Care Centers in Ibadan, Nigeria. J Community Health 2015; 41:265-73. [DOI: 10.1007/s10900-015-0092-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Denniston MM, Monina Klevens R, Jiles RB, Murphy TV. Self-reported hepatitis A vaccination as a predictor of hepatitis A virus antibody protection in U.S. adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2012. Vaccine 2015; 33:3887-93. [PMID: 26116252 PMCID: PMC4568740 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.06.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2015] [Revised: 06/11/2015] [Accepted: 06/12/2015] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To estimate the predictive value of self-reported hepatitis A vaccine (HepA) receipt for the presence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) antibody (anti-HAV) from either past infection or vaccination, as an indicator of HAV protection. METHODS Using 2007-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, we assigned participants to 4 groups based on self-reported HepA receipt and anti-HAV results. We compared characteristics across groups and calculated three measures of agreement between self-report and serologic status (anti-HAV): percentage concordance, and positive (PPV) and negative (NPV) predictive values. Using logistic regression we investigated factors associated with agreement between self-reported vaccination status and serological results. RESULTS Demographic and other characteristics varied significantly across the 4 groups. Overall agreement between self-reported HepA receipt and serological results was 63.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 61.9-65.2); PPV and NPV of self-reported vaccination status for serological result were 47.0% (95% CI 44.2-49.8) and 69.4% (95% CI 67.0-71.8), respectively. Mexican American and foreign-born adults had the highest PPVs (71.5% [95% CI 65.9-76.5], and 75.8% [95% CI 71.4-79.7]) and the lowest NPVs (21.8% [95% CI 18.5-25.4], and 20.0% [95% CI 17.2-23.1]), respectively. Young (ages 20-29 years), US-born, and non-Hispanic White adults had the lowest PPVs (37.9% [95% CI 34.5-41.5], 39.1% [95% CI, 36.0-42.3], and 39.8% [36.1-43.7]), and the highest NPVs (76.9% [95% CI 72.2-81.0, 78.5% [95% CI 76.5-80.4)], and 80.6% [95% CI 78.2-82.8), respectively. Multivariate logistic analyses found age, race/ethnicity, education, place of birth and income to be significantly associated with agreement between self-reported vaccination status and serological results. CONCLUSIONS When assessing hepatitis A protection, self-report of not having received HepA was most likely to identify persons at risk for hepatitis A infection (no anti-HAV) among young, US-born and non-Hispanic White adults, and self-report of HepA receipt was least likely to be reliable among adults with the same characteristics.
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- Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.
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- Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.
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- Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.
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- Vaccine Research and Policy, Office of the Director, Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States.
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Vaccine administration in children with chronic kidney disease. Vaccine 2015; 32:6601-6. [PMID: 25275950 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.09.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2014] [Revised: 06/23/2014] [Accepted: 09/19/2014] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Pediatric patients with severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) on conservative treatment, on dialysis, and those with renal transplantation are at a higher risk for infectious diseases as the result of impaired immune responses against infectious agents. Infections in these patients can have drastic consequences for disease morbidity and mortality. Immunization is a crucial preventive strategy for disease management in this pediatric population. However, vaccination coverage among children with CKD remains low due to safety concerns and doubts about vaccine immunogenicity and efficacy. In this study, we reviewed why children with CKD are at higher risk of infections, the importance of vaccinations among these children, barriers to vaccinations, and recommend the best vaccination schedules. Overall, vaccines have acceptable immunogenicity, efficacy, and safety profiles in children with CKD. However, in some cases, the protective antibody levels induced by vaccines and the benefits and risks of booster vaccine doses must be individually managed. Furthermore, close contacts and household members of these children should complete age-appropriate vaccination schedules to increase the child's indirect protection.
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De Coster I, Fournie X, Faure C, Ziani E, Nicolas L, Soubeyrand B, Van Damme P. Assessment of preparation time with fully-liquid versus non-fully liquid paediatric hexavalent vaccines. A time and motion study. Vaccine 2015; 33:3976-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2015] [Revised: 06/01/2015] [Accepted: 06/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Immune response in infants after universal high-dose hepatitis B vaccination: A community-based study in Beijing, China. Vaccine 2015; 33:5878-5883. [PMID: 26117148 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2014] [Revised: 05/10/2015] [Accepted: 06/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vaccination of infants beginning at birth is recommended to prevent Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in China. Compared to 5 μg/dose vaccine administered in other regions in China, a three-dose HB recombinant yeast vaccine at 10 μg/dose has been administered for infants within 24h after birth, 1 month and 6 months of age in Beijing since 2006. In a community-based retrospective cohort study, factors influencing immunologic vaccine response were evaluated. METHODS A total of 3670 infants who completed a 3-dose 10 μg recombinant HB vaccine regimen and born to hepatitis B antigen negative mothers were included. The effect on anti-HBs titers of maternal nutrient status, infants' birth condition, growth factors, timeliness of vaccination, dosing interval and the interval until post-vaccination serologic testing (PVST) were evaluated. RESULTS A total of 3666 infants with no markers of HBV infection were included in analysis. The mean anti-HB titers were 1767.17 mIU/ml. Only 16.9% of the infants completed their PVST within 30-59 days after the final dose of vaccination. Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that delay in PVST (β=-0.097, p<0.0001) and maternal folic acid supplementation (β=0.067, p=0.002) were associated with log-transformed anti-HB titers. Also a trend toward significant association was observed between the calcium supplementation of infants and log-transformed anti-HBs titers (β=0.062, p=0.057). Longer interval between dose 2 and dose 3 was not observed to increase the anti-HB titers after cofactors adjustment. CONCLUSIONS Our findings illustrate the importance of timing of PVST to avoid unnecessary revaccination. Multi-center large cohort studies should verify the effect and magnitude of folate and calcium supplementation on HB vaccine response.
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Vaccination errors reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, (VAERS) United States, 2000-2013. Vaccine 2015; 33:3171-8. [PMID: 25980429 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2015] [Revised: 04/30/2015] [Accepted: 05/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Vaccination errors are preventable events. Errors can have impacts including inadequate immunological protection, possible injury, cost, inconvenience, and reduced confidence in the healthcare delivery system. OBJECTIVES To describe vaccination error reports submitted to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) and identify opportunities for prevention. METHODS We conducted descriptive analyses using data from VAERS, the U.S. spontaneous surveillance system for adverse events following immunization. The VAERS database was searched from 2000 through 2013 for U.S. reports describing vaccination errors and reports were categorized into 11 error groups. We analyzed numbers and types of vaccination error reports, vaccines involved, reporting trends over time, and descriptions of errors for selected reports. RESULTS We identified 20,585 vaccination error reports documenting 21,843 errors. Annual reports increased from 10 in 2000 to 4324 in 2013. The most common error group was "Inappropriate Schedule" (5947; 27%); human papillomavirus (quadrivalent) (1516) and rotavirus (880) vaccines were most frequently involved. "Storage and Dispensing" errors (4983; 23%) included mostly expired vaccine administered (2746) and incorrect storage of vaccine (2202). "Wrong Vaccine Administered" errors (3372; 15%) included mix-ups between vaccines with similar antigens such as varicella/herpes zoster (shingles), DTaP/Tdap, and pneumococcal conjugate/polysaccharide. For error reports with an adverse health event (5204; 25% of total), 92% were classified as non-serious. We also identified 936 vaccination error clusters (i.e., same error, multiple patients, in a common setting) involving over 6141 patients. The most common error in clusters was incorrect storage of vaccine (582 clusters and more than 1715 patients). CONCLUSIONS Vaccination error reports to VAERS have increased substantially. Contributing factors might include changes in reporting practices, increasing complexity of the immunization schedule, availability of products with similar sounding names or acronyms, and increased attention to storage and temperature lapses. Prevention strategies should be considered.
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Won TL, Middleman AB, Auslander BA, Short MB. Trust and a school-located immunization program. J Adolesc Health 2015; 56:S33-9. [PMID: 25863553 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2014] [Revised: 09/29/2014] [Accepted: 09/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine variables associated with parental trust in a school-located immunization program (SLIP) and the effect of trust-building interventions on trust and participation in SLIPs. METHODS Parents among eight schools randomized to a trust-building intervention or a control condition (four schools each) completed a five-item trust survey before SLIP implementation both in year 1 (fall 2012) and in year 2 (fall 2013). Mean trust scores were calculated. Associations between baseline demographic and experiential variables and mean trust scores were analyzed. Mean trust scores in intervention and control schools were compared before SLIP in years 1 and 2, and SLIP participation rates were noted. RESULTS From year 1, 1,608 parent surveys were analyzed. Baseline mean trust score across schools was 3.59 of 5 (5 = highest trust). In a multiple linear regression model, annual household income, survey language version, participation in a previous SLIP, child's health insurance status, and perceived vaccine importance were significantly associated with parental trust in SLIPs (R(2)= .06, p < .001). There was no difference in mean trust scores between intervention and control schools (p = .8). In year 2, 844 surveys were analyzed, and a modest difference was observed between intervention and control schools (mean trust score = 3.66 and 3.57, respectively, p = .07). SLIP participation rates appeared higher in intervention (7.7%) versus control schools (4.3%) in year 1. CONCLUSIONS Baseline trust in SLIPs among a low-income, largely Hispanic group of parents in Texas was moderately high. Factors associated with trust included demographic and experiential variables, and interventions aimed at increasing parents' perception of vaccine importance and participation in SLIPs may be effective in increasing parental trust in SLIPs.
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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- Department of Psychology, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Clear Lake, Texas
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Sakai R, Fink G, Wang W, Kawachi I. Correlation between pediatrician supply and public health in Japan as evidenced by vaccination coverage in 2010: secondary data analysis. J Epidemiol 2015; 25:359-69. [PMID: 25817986 PMCID: PMC4411235 DOI: 10.2188/jea.je20140121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background In industrialized countries, assessment of the causal effect of physician supply on population health has yielded mixed results. Since the scope of child vaccination is an indicator of preventive health service utilization, this study investigates the correlation between vaccination coverage and pediatrician supply as a reflection of overall pediatric health during a time of increasing pediatrician numbers in Japan. Methods Cross-sectional data were collected from publicly available sources for 2010. Dependent variables were vaccination coverage for measles and diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (DPT) by region. The primary predictor of interest was number of pediatricians per 10 000-child population (pediatrician density) at the municipality level. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to estimate associations of interest, conditional on a large range of demographic and infrastructure-related factors as covariates, including non-pediatric physician density, total population, per capita income, occupation, unemployment rate, prevalence of single motherhood, number of hospital beds per capita, length of roads, crime rate, accident rate, and metropolitan area code as urban/rural status. The percentage of the population who completed college-level education or higher in 2010 was included in the model as a proxy for education level. Results Pediatrician density was positively and significantly associated with vaccination coverage for both vaccine series. On average, each unit of pediatrician density increased odds by 1.012 for measles (95% confidence interval, 1.010–1.015) and 1.019 for DPT (95% confidence interval, 1.016–1.022). Conclusions Policies increasing pediatrician supply contribute to improved preventive healthcare services utilization, such as immunizations, and presumably improved child health status in Japan.
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- Rie Sakai
- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Medical Education, Juntendo University School of Medicine; Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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The National Vaccine Advisory Committee: reducing patient and provider barriers to maternal immunizations: approved by the National Vaccine Advisory Committee on June 11, 2014. Public Health Rep 2015; 130:10-42. [PMID: 25552752 PMCID: PMC4245282 DOI: 10.1177/003335491513000104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Offutt-Powell TN, Ojha RP, Brinkman TM, Tota JE, Jackson BE, Singh KP, Smith JS. Inequalities in vaccination coverage for young females whose parents are informal caregivers. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2014; 10:2454-9. [PMID: 25424955 DOI: 10.4161/hv.29096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The effects of caregiver strain and stress on preventive health service utilization among adult family members are well-established, but the effects of informal caregiving on children of caregivers are unknown. We aimed to assess whether inequalities in vaccination coverage (specifically human papillomavirus [HPV] and influenza) exist for females aged 9 to 17 years whose parents are informal caregivers (i.e., care providers for family members or others who are not functionally independent) compared with females whose parents are not informal caregivers. Data from the 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were analyzed using Poisson regression with robust variance to estimate overall and subgroup-specific HPV and influenza vaccination prevalence ratios (PRs) and corresponding 95% confidence limits (CL) comparing females whose parents were informal caregivers with females whose parents were not informal caregivers. Our unweighted study populations comprised 1645 and 1279 females aged 9 to 17 years for the HPV and influenza vaccination analyses, respectively. Overall, both HPV and influenza vaccination coverage were lower among females whose parents were informal caregivers (HPV: PR = 0.72, 95% CL: 0.53, 0.97; Influenza: PR = 0.89, 95% CL: 0.66, 1.2). Our results suggest consistently lower HPV and influenza vaccination coverage for young females whose parents are informal caregivers. Our study provides new evidence about the potential implications of caregiving on the utilization of preventive health services among children of caregivers.
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The purpose of this statement is to update recommendations for routine use of seasonal influenza vaccine and antiviral medications for the prevention and treatment of influenza in children. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends annual seasonal influenza immunization for all people 6 months and older, including all children and adolescents. Highlights for the upcoming 2014-2015 season include the following:The influenza vaccine composition for the 2014-2015 season is unchanged from the 2013-2014 season.Both trivalent and quadrivalent influenza vaccines are available in the United States for the 2014-2015 season.Annual universal influenza immunization is indicated with either a trivalent or quadrivalent vaccine (no preference).Live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) should be considered for healthy children 2 through 8 years of age who have no contraindications or precautions to the intranasal vaccine. If LAIV is not readily available, inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) should be used; vaccination should not be delayed to obtain LAIV.The dosing algorithm for administration of influenza vaccine to children 6 months through 8 years of age reflects that virus strains in the vaccine have not changed from last season.As always, pediatricians, nurses, and all other health care personnel should be immunized themselves and should promote influenza vaccine use and infection control measures. In addition, pediatricians should promptly identify clinical influenza infections to enable rapid antiviral treatment, when indicated, to reduce morbidity and mortality.
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Sesay FF, Hodges MH, Kamara HI, Turay M, Wolfe A, Samba TT, Koroma AS, Kamara W, Fall A, Mitula P, Conteh I, Maksha N, Jambai A. High coverage of vitamin A supplementation and measles vaccination during an integrated Maternal and Child Health Week in Sierra Leone. Int Health 2014; 7:26-31. [PMID: 25316706 DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihu073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In May 2012, the twice-yearly Maternal and Child Health Week (MCHW) integrated vitamin A supplementation (VAS) and supplementary measles vaccination to reach all children 6-59 months in Sierra Leone. Following the MCHW, a post event coverage survey was conducted to validate VAS coverage and assess adverse events following immunization. METHODS Using the WHO Expanded Program on Immunization sampling methodology, 30 clusters were randomly selected using population proportionate to size sampling. Fourteen caregivers of children 6-59 months were interviewed per cluster for precision of ±5%. Responses were collected via mobile phones using EpiSurveyor. RESULTS Overall VAS and measles coverage was 91.9% and 91.6%, respectively, with no significant differences by age group, sex, religion or occupation. Major reasons given for not receiving VAS and measles vaccination were not knowing about the MCHW or being out of the area. Significantly more mild adverse events (fever, pain at injection site) were reported via the post event coverage survey (29.1%) than MCHW (0.01%) (p<0.0001). CONCLUSION The MCHW reached >90% of children in Sierra Leone with equitable coverage. Increased reporting of mild adverse events during the survey may be attributed to delayed onset after measles vaccination and/or direct inquiry from enumerators. Even mild adverse events following immunization requires strengthened reporting during and after vaccination campaigns.
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- Fatmata F Sesay
- Helen Keller International, PO Box 369, Freetown, Sierra Leone
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- Helen Keller International, PO Box 369, Freetown, Sierra Leone
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- Helen Keller International, PO Box 369, Freetown, Sierra Leone
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- Helen Keller International, PO Box 369, Freetown, Sierra Leone
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- Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY USA
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- Child Health and Expanded Program on Immunization, Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Freetown, Sierra Leone
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- Nutrition Program, Ministry of Health and Sanitation Sierra Leone, Youyi Building Brookfields, Freetown Sierra Leone
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- National HIV/AIDS Secretariat, Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Kingharman Road Freetown, Sierra Leone
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- World Health Organization, Country Office, Sierra Leone and Inter Country Support Team for West Africa (IST-WA)
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- World Health Organization, Country Office, Sierra Leone and Inter Country Support Team for West Africa (IST-WA)
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- World Health Organization, Country Office, Sierra Leone and Inter Country Support Team for West Africa (IST-WA)
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- United Nations Children's Fund, Country Office, Sierra Leone
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- Directorate of Disease Prevention and Control, Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Freetown, Sierra Leone
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Frequency and erroneous usage of temporary medical exemptions and knowledge of immunization guidelines among some Miami-Dade County Florida providers. Vaccine 2014; 32:4500-4504. [PMID: 24958700 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.06.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2013] [Revised: 05/12/2014] [Accepted: 06/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We assessed knowledge and practices regarding immunization guidelines and the Florida Certificate of Immunization (DH-680) based on FL-DOH and CDC recommendations, to identify the cause of the increasing number of erroneously issued temporary medical exemptions (TME) among selected health care providers in Miami-Dade County Florida. METHODOLOGY After reviewing immunization certificates from all public schools, a list of physicians who improperly issued 3 or more TMEs, defined as one given to a child who was up to date for their kindergarten and seventh grade requirements, was compiled. The DOH-Miami-Dade developed educational materials and questionnaires, and conducted face-to-face interviews and interventions during site visits to these providers (n=134). Data was analyzed using SAS 9.2. RESULTS Of the 104 questionnaires completed, 4 (3.85%) had correct answers to all 10 vaccine knowledge and practice related questions, while 10 (9.62%) had 7 or more incorrect answers. Frequently missed questions included: the required doses of varicella vaccine for seventh grade students entering the 2011-12 school year (86, 82.7%) and the proper scenario for issuing a TME (57, 54.8%). CONCLUSIONS In order to eliminate the improper use of TMEs, long-term efforts are needed to provide immunization-related educational materials and trainings to the medical community regarding vaccinations. These findings also suggest a need for enhanced explanation in multiple languages on the current Florida Immunization Certificate. Due to enhanced surveillance and education, the number of TMEs for kindergarten and seventh grade students was reduced by 12% and 4.9%, respectively, during the 2011 and 2012 school year.
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Annually, approximately 40,000 individuals die from vaccine preventable diseases such as influenza, pneumococcal, and hepatitis B infections. Based on the Healthy People 2020 goals, vaccination rates for adults aged 19 years and older are abysmal. Barriers to immunizing adults are identified and evidence-based strategies to improve vaccination rates are addressed.
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Pertussis, commonly referred to as whooping cough, is one of the top 10 causes of death in children globally despite vaccine availability. Adhering to vaccination guidelines for both the primary childhood series as well as adolescent and adult boosters is crucial in preventing the spread of disease. However, due to vaccine failure, outbreaks occur every 3 to 5 years. As a result, early recognition and prompt treatment are instrumental in controlling the epidemic.
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