Objective:To examine the pattern of COVID-19 infection and vaccination,and to explore pregnant women’s willingness and reluctance to accept a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.Methods:This was a cross-sectional,de...Objective:To examine the pattern of COVID-19 infection and vaccination,and to explore pregnant women’s willingness and reluctance to accept a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.Methods:This was a cross-sectional,descriptive study with a convenient sample size using a structured questionnaire among pregnant women attending the gynecology and obstetrics department at Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar Hospital,Istanbul,Türkiye.The Health Belief Model scale was used to assess the intention and reluctance to accept a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.Results:A total of 145 participants,with a mean age of(33.5±4.8)years,and a gestational age of(30.9±7.3)weeks,were enrolled in this study.88.8%Received full doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination.47.8%Participants suffered from vaccine adverse effects.Health Belief Model demonstrated a significant finding of perceived susceptibility(P<0.001),perceived severity of COVID-19 complications(P<0.001),and perceived benefits regarding a booster COVID-19 vaccination(P<0.001).Conclusions:Most pregnant women who received the COVID-19 immunization express a significant intention to receive a booster dose,regardless of the adverse effects experienced from the previous doses.However,a small percentage of the study sample express hesitancy about receiving the booster dose.展开更多
Introduction: Vaccination of children has experienced delays due to paucity of information regarding safety, effectiveness, immunogenicity, and reactogenicity. Age wise approval prioritized 12 - 17 years and later 5 -...Introduction: Vaccination of children has experienced delays due to paucity of information regarding safety, effectiveness, immunogenicity, and reactogenicity. Age wise approval prioritized 12 - 17 years and later 5 - 11 years. Those below 5 years possess na?ve immunity and not considered. In Lake Region Economic Bloc children aged 12 - 17 variably received 1, 2, and 3 doses of vaccine. This analysis looks into effectiveness of the doses administered. Method: Data providers from 84 LREB facilities submitted patients’ vaccination data to Power BI supported dashboard between June 24, 2021 and July 30, 2022. Data of 12 - 17 years old was mined, analyzed and visualized. Sample sizes considered for analysis were 0 dose, n = 8132;1 dose, n = 271;2 doses, n = 402, and 3 doses, n = 90. Data used in the analysis was facility operational and not from experimental design. Relative risk analysis of children who received 0, 1, 2, and 3 doses was done using Odds Ratio run on R software. Results: The relative risk of infection to a child with one dose against unvaccinated counterpart is 0.92 (95% CI, 0.61 - 1.43). Likewise the relative risk of infection to a child aged 12 - 17 years with 2 doses against another who received no dose is 0.87 (95% CI, 0.63 - 1.24). A child with 3 doses is 46% (95% CI, 27% - 84%) less likely to get infected compared to another not vaccinated. Also, the relative risk between having 2 doses and 1 dose for a child aged 12 - 17 years is 0.95 (95% CI, 0.55 - 1.6). For the same age group the relative risk of having 3 doses of vaccines against 1 dose is 51% (95% CI, 26% - 100%). In addition, a child who receives 3 doses of vaccine is 53% (95% CI, 28% - 100%) less likely to experience breakthrough infection compared to another with 2 doses. Whereas 1<sup>st</sup> dose offers (5%) marginal protection advantage over the 2<sup>nd</sup> dose, the 3r dose offers 49% and 47% more protection over 1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> doses, respectively, because of incremental reduced risk of infection gained from previous doses. During the period, 15 children at risk were admitted with COVID-19 infections in various regional hospitals, one had 3 doses but confounded with severe comorbidity. Conclusion: We found that 2<sup>nd</sup> dose had marginal protection over the 1<sup>st</sup> dose. However, the 3<sup>rd</sup> dose offers extensive protection compared to 1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> doses, and protects more against hospitalization. Children at risk should receive 3 doses of vaccines.展开更多
Introduction: The relationship between religion and health has been a topic of interest in the past, and in recent years it has become increasingly visible in the social, behavioural, and health sciences. This work ai...Introduction: The relationship between religion and health has been a topic of interest in the past, and in recent years it has become increasingly visible in the social, behavioural, and health sciences. This work aims to study the influence of religion on the “zero-dose” vaccination status of children aged 12 - 23 months in Benin and Togo. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study which consisted in carrying out secondary analyzes using the databases of the most recent editions of the Demographic and Health Surveys in Benin and the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) in Togo. We extracted data concerning the vaccination status (“1 = zero-dose”, “0 = vaccinated”) of the children, the religious affiliation of the head of the household or the mother and other variables related to the child, the mother, the household and the environment. By means of a logistic regression, the adjusted effect of the religious affiliation of the head of the household or of the mother on the vaccination status at “zero-dose” was determined. Results: A total of 2430 and 933 children were respectively included in the study on behalf of Benin and Togo. The prevalence of “zero-dose” vaccination status in children aged 12 - 23 months was 33.91% (95% CI = 31.67 - 36.23) in Benin and this prevalence was 26.88% (95% CI = 23.50 - 30.55) in Togo. In Benin, there is no evidence in favour of the influence of the religious affiliation of the mother on the “zero-dose” vaccination status of children. In Togo, children living in households whose head was Muslim (ORa = 3.44;95% CI = 1.29 - 9.13) were more likely to be “zero-dose” than those coming from households run by individuals with no religious beliefs. Conclusion: Further research is needed to understand the basis for the excess risk of “zero-dose” vaccination status in children that appears to be associated with the Muslim religion.展开更多
An estimated 800,000 - 1.4 million persons in the US have chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The risk for chronic infection is greatest among young children;approximately 90% of infants will remain chronically...An estimated 800,000 - 1.4 million persons in the US have chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The risk for chronic infection is greatest among young children;approximately 90% of infants will remain chronically infected with HBV. Approximately 25% of those who become chronically infected during childhood die prematurely from cirrhosis or liver cancer. Hepatitis B vaccination is the most effective measure to prevent HBV infection and its consequences. In 2006, 29 US states had Hepatitis B Vaccine Supply (HBVS) policy which either supplies hepatitis B vaccine at no cost to all providers for all children or provides hepatitis B vaccine to delivery hospitals-only free of charge for all infants;other 21 US states and the District of Columbia did not have. 17,636 infants born in 2006 obtained from 2007-2009 National Immunization Survey (NIS) were analyzed with survival analysis procedures of Kaplan-Meier estimate and Cox proportional hazards model for complex sample survey to evaluate the association between state HBVS policy and the timing of infant age in days to receipt of hepatitis B vaccination. State HBVS policy is associated with infant age in days from birth to receipt of the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine (P < 0.01), and to completion of the 3-dose hepatitis B vaccine series (P < 0.01). Receipt of the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine occurred 31% earlier among infants residing in states with HBVS policy than among infants residing in states without (adjusted hazards ratio 1.31, 95%CI (1.23, 1.39)). Completion of the 3-dose hepatitis B vaccine series were 12% sooner among infants living in states with HBVS policy than among infants living in states without (adjusted hazards ratio 1.12, 95%CI (1.06, 1.18)). State HBVS policy may help overcome barriers to timely delivery of hepatitis B vaccines to infants.展开更多
The 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) was introduced in Uruguay in March 2008. In April 2010, it was replaced by PCV13. Surveillance of both vaccines was performed on hospitalized children with consolidate...The 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) was introduced in Uruguay in March 2008. In April 2010, it was replaced by PCV13. Surveillance of both vaccines was performed on hospitalized children with consolidated pneumonia. The effect of different number of vaccine doses was evaluated in 2008 and 2010 birth cohorts vaccinated with PCV7 and PCV13 respectively. The study aims to estimate the effects of PCV7 and PCV13 different number of doses on consolidated pneumonia, through the study of hospitalized children from 2008 and 2010 birth cohorts. Vaccination records of every child were available providing precise vaccination data;therefore a new approach was used to estimate PCVs effect. Incidence rate was calculated for each year of the study and for the different number of vaccine doses used each year. Exposure was calculated as person per year and rate ratio values determined the decrease of consolidated pneumonias. This decrease in percentage was estimated as the difference between the incidence with no vaccine and the incidence of every one of the doses. Incidence rate ratio revealed significant values for the three vaccine doses of PCVs for both cohorts. Upon comparing incidences, significant reduction percentages of consolidated pneumonia admissions were found. The reduction percentage of consolidated pneumonia for fully vaccinated (3 doses) patients was 69.3% and 84.6 % for PCV7 and PCV13, respectively. These results confirm that PCV7 and PCV13 are highly effective for reducing pediatric hospitalizations due to consolidated pneumonia, as reported by other national publications and demonstrated by international researchers.展开更多
Streptococcus equi ssp. zooepidemicus(SEZ) is a pathogen associated with a wild range of animal species. Frequent outbreaks have occurred in recent years in pigs, horses, goats and dogs which is liable to infect human...Streptococcus equi ssp. zooepidemicus(SEZ) is a pathogen associated with a wild range of animal species. Frequent outbreaks have occurred in recent years in pigs, horses, goats and dogs which is liable to infect humans. There is a lack of efficient vaccines against this disease and the occurrence of antibiotic resistance may render drug therapies ineffective. In this study, gene deletion mutant(ΔSEZ) in pathogenicity islands SeseCisland_4 was constructed. The mutant ΔSEZ had a 52-fold decrease in 50% lethal dose(LD_(50)) and had less capacity to adhere epithelial cells. Importantly, immunization of mice with attenuated vaccine ΔSEZ at the dose of 10~2 colony-forming units(CFU) mL^(–1) elicited a significant humoral antibody response, with an antibody titer of 1:12 800. Therefore, 10~2 CFU mL^(–1) might be used as the appropriate immune dose for the attenuated vaccine ΔSEZ, which provided mice with efficient protection against virulent SEZ. In addition, the hyperimmune sera against 10~2 CFU m L–1 attenuated vaccine ΔSEZ could confer significant protection against virulent SEZ infection in the passive immunization experiment and exhibited efficient bactericidal activity in the whole blood assay. Meanwhile, no viable bacteria was detected in blood when mice were immunized with ΔSEZ at the dose of 10~2 CFU mL^(–1) via hypodermic injection. Thereafter, the mutant ΔSEZ at the dose of 10~2 CFU mL^(–1) could confer significant protection in mice and had less negative effects on host, which could be an effective attenuated vaccine candidate for the prevention of SEZ.展开更多
Advanced Stage IV and IIIc melanoma has a dismal survival, with or without, standard chemotherapy. New therapies are required to improve survival and reduce morbidity. Repeated vaccine dosing does not appear to have b...Advanced Stage IV and IIIc melanoma has a dismal survival, with or without, standard chemotherapy. New therapies are required to improve survival and reduce morbidity. Repeated vaccine dosing does not appear to have been explored, so Vaccinia Melanoma Cell Lysate (VMCL) vaccine repetitive therapy was tested, either alone, or combined with chemotherapy. 37 patients (31 Stage IV [M1a(6), b(7), c(18)] and 6 Stage IIIc) were studied using intra-dermal VMCL vaccine therapy. If disease progressed, vaccine was continued with standard chemotherapy (DTIC and/or Fotemustine). Overall survival was assessed and clinical responses were also recorded. From vaccine commencement, median overall follow-up was 10 months. Survivals ranged from 4 to 73 months. Median (mean) overall survival was 10 (23.5) months;overall survival at 1, 2 and 3 years was 40.5%, 21.6% and 10.8% respectively. CR and PR occurred in 18.9% (7) and 18.9% (7) of patients;these were durable for up to 6.1 years in 4 patients. Stable disease was noted in a further 17 patients (45.9%). In 6 patients (16.2%) no response to therapy was apparent. Repeated vaccinations with or without chemotherapy produced strong, durable clinical responses with overall survival > 23 months occurring in nearly 25% of advanced melanoma patients. The overall disease control rate (CR, PR and SD) was 83.7%, including CR in very advanced cases. These results, in a largely unselected population of advanced metastatic melanoma patients, compare very favourably with other regimens, and notably were associated with minimal, if any, toxicity. Further analysis of this approach appears warranted.展开更多
On February 17,Senegal received 200,000 vaccines from the Chinese company Sinopharm.The vaccine offered a breath of relief to a country severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.Senegalese President Macky Sall personally ...On February 17,Senegal received 200,000 vaccines from the Chinese company Sinopharm.The vaccine offered a breath of relief to a country severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.Senegalese President Macky Sall personally traveled to the Blaise Diagne International Airport in Diass to receive the doses.展开更多
Background:The increasing incidence of pediatric hospitalizations associated with coronavirus disease 2019(Covid-19)caused by the B.1.617.2(delta)variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)i...Background:The increasing incidence of pediatric hospitalizations associated with coronavirus disease 2019(Covid-19)caused by the B.1.617.2(delta)variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)in the United States has offered an opportunity to assess the real-world effectiveness of the BNT162b2 messenger RNA vaccine in adolescents between 12 and 18 years of age.Methods:We used a case-control,test-negative design to assess vaccine effectiveness against Covid-19 resulting in hospitalization,admission to an intensive care unit(ICU),the use of life-supporting interventions(mechanical ventilation,vasopressors,and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation),or death.Between July 1 and October 25,2021,we screened admission logs for eligible case patients with laboratory-confirmed Covid-19 at 31 hospitals in 23 states.We estimated vaccine effectiveness by comparing the odds of antecedent full vaccination(two doses of BNT162b2)in case patients as compared with two hospitalbased control groups:patients who had Covid-19-like symptoms but negative results on testing for SARS-CoV-2(test-negative)and patients who did not have Covid-19-like symptoms(syndrome-negative).展开更多
Omicron,the most heavily mutated SARS-CoV-2 variant so far,is highly resistant to neutralizing antibodies,raising unprecedented concerns about the effectiveness of antibody therapies and vaccines 1,2.We examined wheth...Omicron,the most heavily mutated SARS-CoV-2 variant so far,is highly resistant to neutralizing antibodies,raising unprecedented concerns about the effectiveness of antibody therapies and vaccines 1,2.We examined whether sera from individuals who received two or three doses of inactivated vaccine,could neutralize authentic Omicron.The seroconversion rates of neutralizing antibodies were 3.3%(2/60)and 95%(57/60)for 2-and 3-dose vaccinees,respectively.For three-dose recipients,the geometric mean neutralization antibody titre(GMT)of Omicron was 16.5-fold lower than that of the ancestral virus(254).We isolated 323 human monoclonal antibodies(mAbs)derived from memory B cells in 3-dose vaccinees.展开更多
Vaccination is the mainstream measure against coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).As of May 2022,more than 80%of the Japanese population has received vaccination doses(1),and booster vaccination programs are in progres...Vaccination is the mainstream measure against coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).As of May 2022,more than 80%of the Japanese population has received vaccination doses(1),and booster vaccination programs are in progress.Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is the most common type of demyelination following vaccinations,and although an increase in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disease(NMOSD)has recently been reported worldwide(2-4),no collective data,especially after newly developed mRNA vaccines against COVID-19,have been reported yet.展开更多
The safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in the elderly,a high-risk group for severe COVID-19 infection,have not been fully understood.To clarify these issues,this prospective study followed up 157 elderly and 73 ...The safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in the elderly,a high-risk group for severe COVID-19 infection,have not been fully understood.To clarify these issues,this prospective study followed up 157 elderly and 73 young participants for 16 months and compared the safety,immunogenicity,and efficacy of two doses of the inactivated vaccine BBIBP-CorV followed by a booster dose of the recombinant protein vaccine ZF2001.The results showed that this vaccination protocol was safe and tolerable in the elderly.After administering two doses of the BBIBP-CorV,the positivity rates and titers of neutralizing and anti-RBD antibodies in the elderly were significantly lower than those in the young individuals.After the ZF2001 booster dose,the antibody-positive rates in the elderly were comparable to those in the young;however,the antibody titers remained lower.Gender,age,and underlying diseases were independently associated with vaccine immunogenicity in elderly individuals.The pseudovirus neutralization assay showed that,compared with those after receiving two doses of BBIBP-CorV priming,some participants obtained immunological protection against BA.5 and BF.7 after receiving the ZF2001 booster.Breakthrough infection symptoms last longer in the infected elderly and pre-infection antibody titers were negatively associated with the severity of post-infection symptoms.The antibody levels in the elderly increased significantly after breakthrough infection but were still lower than those in the young.Our data suggest that multiple booster vaccinations at short intervals to maintain high antibody levels may be an effective strategy for protecting the elderly against COVID-19.展开更多
Summary What is already known about this topic?Cancer patients are more vulnerable and have higher mortality rates from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)than the general population;however,co...Summary What is already known about this topic?Cancer patients are more vulnerable and have higher mortality rates from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)than the general population;however,coverage for booster doses of the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)vaccine was low among cancer patients in China.What is added by this report?Overall,32.0%and 56.4%of cancer patients from four Provincial Level Administrative Divisions(PLADs)expressed hesitancy toward the first and second booster doses,respectively.Factors negatively associated with hesitancy to receive booster doses included positive attitudes,perceived support,and higher exposure to COVID-19 vaccination information.Conversely,postvaccination fatigue was positively associated with vaccine hesitancy.What are the implications for public health practice?Improved COVID-19 vaccination coverage is needed to promote health for cancer patients.展开更多
This paper reports two seronegative cases of parotid swelling following MMR vaccination,which contains Hoshino strain of mumps virus.This study showed a high,(5%) potential reactogenicity induced by Hoshino strain of ...This paper reports two seronegative cases of parotid swelling following MMR vaccination,which contains Hoshino strain of mumps virus.This study showed a high,(5%) potential reactogenicity induced by Hoshino strain of current MMR vaccine administered in Iranian EPI.The rate of complication of parotid swelling following national immunization against mumps is more than natural infection.Based on the results of this report, there is the first report of occurrence of parotid swelling 31 days following MMR vaccination.This reaction or complication may not be dependent on the vaccine dose,because one of cases presented parotid swelling following taking one fifth of conventional dose of vaccine.It must be considered this strain may be with high rate of complication and be the subject of change of mumps strain of this vaccine in national immunization program of Iran.展开更多
文摘Objective:To examine the pattern of COVID-19 infection and vaccination,and to explore pregnant women’s willingness and reluctance to accept a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.Methods:This was a cross-sectional,descriptive study with a convenient sample size using a structured questionnaire among pregnant women attending the gynecology and obstetrics department at Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar Hospital,Istanbul,Türkiye.The Health Belief Model scale was used to assess the intention and reluctance to accept a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.Results:A total of 145 participants,with a mean age of(33.5±4.8)years,and a gestational age of(30.9±7.3)weeks,were enrolled in this study.88.8%Received full doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination.47.8%Participants suffered from vaccine adverse effects.Health Belief Model demonstrated a significant finding of perceived susceptibility(P<0.001),perceived severity of COVID-19 complications(P<0.001),and perceived benefits regarding a booster COVID-19 vaccination(P<0.001).Conclusions:Most pregnant women who received the COVID-19 immunization express a significant intention to receive a booster dose,regardless of the adverse effects experienced from the previous doses.However,a small percentage of the study sample express hesitancy about receiving the booster dose.
文摘Introduction: Vaccination of children has experienced delays due to paucity of information regarding safety, effectiveness, immunogenicity, and reactogenicity. Age wise approval prioritized 12 - 17 years and later 5 - 11 years. Those below 5 years possess na?ve immunity and not considered. In Lake Region Economic Bloc children aged 12 - 17 variably received 1, 2, and 3 doses of vaccine. This analysis looks into effectiveness of the doses administered. Method: Data providers from 84 LREB facilities submitted patients’ vaccination data to Power BI supported dashboard between June 24, 2021 and July 30, 2022. Data of 12 - 17 years old was mined, analyzed and visualized. Sample sizes considered for analysis were 0 dose, n = 8132;1 dose, n = 271;2 doses, n = 402, and 3 doses, n = 90. Data used in the analysis was facility operational and not from experimental design. Relative risk analysis of children who received 0, 1, 2, and 3 doses was done using Odds Ratio run on R software. Results: The relative risk of infection to a child with one dose against unvaccinated counterpart is 0.92 (95% CI, 0.61 - 1.43). Likewise the relative risk of infection to a child aged 12 - 17 years with 2 doses against another who received no dose is 0.87 (95% CI, 0.63 - 1.24). A child with 3 doses is 46% (95% CI, 27% - 84%) less likely to get infected compared to another not vaccinated. Also, the relative risk between having 2 doses and 1 dose for a child aged 12 - 17 years is 0.95 (95% CI, 0.55 - 1.6). For the same age group the relative risk of having 3 doses of vaccines against 1 dose is 51% (95% CI, 26% - 100%). In addition, a child who receives 3 doses of vaccine is 53% (95% CI, 28% - 100%) less likely to experience breakthrough infection compared to another with 2 doses. Whereas 1<sup>st</sup> dose offers (5%) marginal protection advantage over the 2<sup>nd</sup> dose, the 3r dose offers 49% and 47% more protection over 1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> doses, respectively, because of incremental reduced risk of infection gained from previous doses. During the period, 15 children at risk were admitted with COVID-19 infections in various regional hospitals, one had 3 doses but confounded with severe comorbidity. Conclusion: We found that 2<sup>nd</sup> dose had marginal protection over the 1<sup>st</sup> dose. However, the 3<sup>rd</sup> dose offers extensive protection compared to 1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> doses, and protects more against hospitalization. Children at risk should receive 3 doses of vaccines.
文摘Introduction: The relationship between religion and health has been a topic of interest in the past, and in recent years it has become increasingly visible in the social, behavioural, and health sciences. This work aims to study the influence of religion on the “zero-dose” vaccination status of children aged 12 - 23 months in Benin and Togo. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study which consisted in carrying out secondary analyzes using the databases of the most recent editions of the Demographic and Health Surveys in Benin and the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) in Togo. We extracted data concerning the vaccination status (“1 = zero-dose”, “0 = vaccinated”) of the children, the religious affiliation of the head of the household or the mother and other variables related to the child, the mother, the household and the environment. By means of a logistic regression, the adjusted effect of the religious affiliation of the head of the household or of the mother on the vaccination status at “zero-dose” was determined. Results: A total of 2430 and 933 children were respectively included in the study on behalf of Benin and Togo. The prevalence of “zero-dose” vaccination status in children aged 12 - 23 months was 33.91% (95% CI = 31.67 - 36.23) in Benin and this prevalence was 26.88% (95% CI = 23.50 - 30.55) in Togo. In Benin, there is no evidence in favour of the influence of the religious affiliation of the mother on the “zero-dose” vaccination status of children. In Togo, children living in households whose head was Muslim (ORa = 3.44;95% CI = 1.29 - 9.13) were more likely to be “zero-dose” than those coming from households run by individuals with no religious beliefs. Conclusion: Further research is needed to understand the basis for the excess risk of “zero-dose” vaccination status in children that appears to be associated with the Muslim religion.
文摘An estimated 800,000 - 1.4 million persons in the US have chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The risk for chronic infection is greatest among young children;approximately 90% of infants will remain chronically infected with HBV. Approximately 25% of those who become chronically infected during childhood die prematurely from cirrhosis or liver cancer. Hepatitis B vaccination is the most effective measure to prevent HBV infection and its consequences. In 2006, 29 US states had Hepatitis B Vaccine Supply (HBVS) policy which either supplies hepatitis B vaccine at no cost to all providers for all children or provides hepatitis B vaccine to delivery hospitals-only free of charge for all infants;other 21 US states and the District of Columbia did not have. 17,636 infants born in 2006 obtained from 2007-2009 National Immunization Survey (NIS) were analyzed with survival analysis procedures of Kaplan-Meier estimate and Cox proportional hazards model for complex sample survey to evaluate the association between state HBVS policy and the timing of infant age in days to receipt of hepatitis B vaccination. State HBVS policy is associated with infant age in days from birth to receipt of the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine (P < 0.01), and to completion of the 3-dose hepatitis B vaccine series (P < 0.01). Receipt of the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine occurred 31% earlier among infants residing in states with HBVS policy than among infants residing in states without (adjusted hazards ratio 1.31, 95%CI (1.23, 1.39)). Completion of the 3-dose hepatitis B vaccine series were 12% sooner among infants living in states with HBVS policy than among infants living in states without (adjusted hazards ratio 1.12, 95%CI (1.06, 1.18)). State HBVS policy may help overcome barriers to timely delivery of hepatitis B vaccines to infants.
文摘The 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) was introduced in Uruguay in March 2008. In April 2010, it was replaced by PCV13. Surveillance of both vaccines was performed on hospitalized children with consolidated pneumonia. The effect of different number of vaccine doses was evaluated in 2008 and 2010 birth cohorts vaccinated with PCV7 and PCV13 respectively. The study aims to estimate the effects of PCV7 and PCV13 different number of doses on consolidated pneumonia, through the study of hospitalized children from 2008 and 2010 birth cohorts. Vaccination records of every child were available providing precise vaccination data;therefore a new approach was used to estimate PCVs effect. Incidence rate was calculated for each year of the study and for the different number of vaccine doses used each year. Exposure was calculated as person per year and rate ratio values determined the decrease of consolidated pneumonias. This decrease in percentage was estimated as the difference between the incidence with no vaccine and the incidence of every one of the doses. Incidence rate ratio revealed significant values for the three vaccine doses of PCVs for both cohorts. Upon comparing incidences, significant reduction percentages of consolidated pneumonia admissions were found. The reduction percentage of consolidated pneumonia for fully vaccinated (3 doses) patients was 69.3% and 84.6 % for PCV7 and PCV13, respectively. These results confirm that PCV7 and PCV13 are highly effective for reducing pediatric hospitalizations due to consolidated pneumonia, as reported by other national publications and demonstrated by international researchers.
基金was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2017YFD0500203)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31672574)+3 种基金the Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest,China(201403054)the Primary Research&Development Plan of Jiangsu Province,China(BE2017341)the Jiangsu Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Fund [CX(16)1028]the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions,China(PAPD)
文摘Streptococcus equi ssp. zooepidemicus(SEZ) is a pathogen associated with a wild range of animal species. Frequent outbreaks have occurred in recent years in pigs, horses, goats and dogs which is liable to infect humans. There is a lack of efficient vaccines against this disease and the occurrence of antibiotic resistance may render drug therapies ineffective. In this study, gene deletion mutant(ΔSEZ) in pathogenicity islands SeseCisland_4 was constructed. The mutant ΔSEZ had a 52-fold decrease in 50% lethal dose(LD_(50)) and had less capacity to adhere epithelial cells. Importantly, immunization of mice with attenuated vaccine ΔSEZ at the dose of 10~2 colony-forming units(CFU) mL^(–1) elicited a significant humoral antibody response, with an antibody titer of 1:12 800. Therefore, 10~2 CFU mL^(–1) might be used as the appropriate immune dose for the attenuated vaccine ΔSEZ, which provided mice with efficient protection against virulent SEZ. In addition, the hyperimmune sera against 10~2 CFU m L–1 attenuated vaccine ΔSEZ could confer significant protection against virulent SEZ infection in the passive immunization experiment and exhibited efficient bactericidal activity in the whole blood assay. Meanwhile, no viable bacteria was detected in blood when mice were immunized with ΔSEZ at the dose of 10~2 CFU mL^(–1) via hypodermic injection. Thereafter, the mutant ΔSEZ at the dose of 10~2 CFU mL^(–1) could confer significant protection in mice and had less negative effects on host, which could be an effective attenuated vaccine candidate for the prevention of SEZ.
文摘Advanced Stage IV and IIIc melanoma has a dismal survival, with or without, standard chemotherapy. New therapies are required to improve survival and reduce morbidity. Repeated vaccine dosing does not appear to have been explored, so Vaccinia Melanoma Cell Lysate (VMCL) vaccine repetitive therapy was tested, either alone, or combined with chemotherapy. 37 patients (31 Stage IV [M1a(6), b(7), c(18)] and 6 Stage IIIc) were studied using intra-dermal VMCL vaccine therapy. If disease progressed, vaccine was continued with standard chemotherapy (DTIC and/or Fotemustine). Overall survival was assessed and clinical responses were also recorded. From vaccine commencement, median overall follow-up was 10 months. Survivals ranged from 4 to 73 months. Median (mean) overall survival was 10 (23.5) months;overall survival at 1, 2 and 3 years was 40.5%, 21.6% and 10.8% respectively. CR and PR occurred in 18.9% (7) and 18.9% (7) of patients;these were durable for up to 6.1 years in 4 patients. Stable disease was noted in a further 17 patients (45.9%). In 6 patients (16.2%) no response to therapy was apparent. Repeated vaccinations with or without chemotherapy produced strong, durable clinical responses with overall survival > 23 months occurring in nearly 25% of advanced melanoma patients. The overall disease control rate (CR, PR and SD) was 83.7%, including CR in very advanced cases. These results, in a largely unselected population of advanced metastatic melanoma patients, compare very favourably with other regimens, and notably were associated with minimal, if any, toxicity. Further analysis of this approach appears warranted.
文摘On February 17,Senegal received 200,000 vaccines from the Chinese company Sinopharm.The vaccine offered a breath of relief to a country severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.Senegalese President Macky Sall personally traveled to the Blaise Diagne International Airport in Diass to receive the doses.
文摘Background:The increasing incidence of pediatric hospitalizations associated with coronavirus disease 2019(Covid-19)caused by the B.1.617.2(delta)variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)in the United States has offered an opportunity to assess the real-world effectiveness of the BNT162b2 messenger RNA vaccine in adolescents between 12 and 18 years of age.Methods:We used a case-control,test-negative design to assess vaccine effectiveness against Covid-19 resulting in hospitalization,admission to an intensive care unit(ICU),the use of life-supporting interventions(mechanical ventilation,vasopressors,and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation),or death.Between July 1 and October 25,2021,we screened admission logs for eligible case patients with laboratory-confirmed Covid-19 at 31 hospitals in 23 states.We estimated vaccine effectiveness by comparing the odds of antecedent full vaccination(two doses of BNT162b2)in case patients as compared with two hospitalbased control groups:patients who had Covid-19-like symptoms but negative results on testing for SARS-CoV-2(test-negative)and patients who did not have Covid-19-like symptoms(syndrome-negative).
文摘Omicron,the most heavily mutated SARS-CoV-2 variant so far,is highly resistant to neutralizing antibodies,raising unprecedented concerns about the effectiveness of antibody therapies and vaccines 1,2.We examined whether sera from individuals who received two or three doses of inactivated vaccine,could neutralize authentic Omicron.The seroconversion rates of neutralizing antibodies were 3.3%(2/60)and 95%(57/60)for 2-and 3-dose vaccinees,respectively.For three-dose recipients,the geometric mean neutralization antibody titre(GMT)of Omicron was 16.5-fold lower than that of the ancestral virus(254).We isolated 323 human monoclonal antibodies(mAbs)derived from memory B cells in 3-dose vaccinees.
文摘Vaccination is the mainstream measure against coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).As of May 2022,more than 80%of the Japanese population has received vaccination doses(1),and booster vaccination programs are in progress.Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is the most common type of demyelination following vaccinations,and although an increase in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disease(NMOSD)has recently been reported worldwide(2-4),no collective data,especially after newly developed mRNA vaccines against COVID-19,have been reported yet.
基金supported by Guangzhou Laboratory,Grant Award Number:EKPG21-30-4.
文摘The safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in the elderly,a high-risk group for severe COVID-19 infection,have not been fully understood.To clarify these issues,this prospective study followed up 157 elderly and 73 young participants for 16 months and compared the safety,immunogenicity,and efficacy of two doses of the inactivated vaccine BBIBP-CorV followed by a booster dose of the recombinant protein vaccine ZF2001.The results showed that this vaccination protocol was safe and tolerable in the elderly.After administering two doses of the BBIBP-CorV,the positivity rates and titers of neutralizing and anti-RBD antibodies in the elderly were significantly lower than those in the young individuals.After the ZF2001 booster dose,the antibody-positive rates in the elderly were comparable to those in the young;however,the antibody titers remained lower.Gender,age,and underlying diseases were independently associated with vaccine immunogenicity in elderly individuals.The pseudovirus neutralization assay showed that,compared with those after receiving two doses of BBIBP-CorV priming,some participants obtained immunological protection against BA.5 and BF.7 after receiving the ZF2001 booster.Breakthrough infection symptoms last longer in the infected elderly and pre-infection antibody titers were negatively associated with the severity of post-infection symptoms.The antibody levels in the elderly increased significantly after breakthrough infection but were still lower than those in the young.Our data suggest that multiple booster vaccinations at short intervals to maintain high antibody levels may be an effective strategy for protecting the elderly against COVID-19.
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81872674)the Joint Foundation of Innovative Environment Construction of Autonomous Region of Xinjiang(#2019D01C326)+2 种基金the Four“Batches”Innovation Project of Invigorating Medical Cause through Science and Technology of Shanxi Province(2022XM45)Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee Projects(No.JCYJ20220818102817038)the Scientific Research Foundation of Peking University Shenzhen Hospital(No.KYQD2022216).
文摘Summary What is already known about this topic?Cancer patients are more vulnerable and have higher mortality rates from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)than the general population;however,coverage for booster doses of the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)vaccine was low among cancer patients in China.What is added by this report?Overall,32.0%and 56.4%of cancer patients from four Provincial Level Administrative Divisions(PLADs)expressed hesitancy toward the first and second booster doses,respectively.Factors negatively associated with hesitancy to receive booster doses included positive attitudes,perceived support,and higher exposure to COVID-19 vaccination information.Conversely,postvaccination fatigue was positively associated with vaccine hesitancy.What are the implications for public health practice?Improved COVID-19 vaccination coverage is needed to promote health for cancer patients.
基金deputy research of Shahr-e-kord University of Medical Sciences for their financial supports
文摘This paper reports two seronegative cases of parotid swelling following MMR vaccination,which contains Hoshino strain of mumps virus.This study showed a high,(5%) potential reactogenicity induced by Hoshino strain of current MMR vaccine administered in Iranian EPI.The rate of complication of parotid swelling following national immunization against mumps is more than natural infection.Based on the results of this report, there is the first report of occurrence of parotid swelling 31 days following MMR vaccination.This reaction or complication may not be dependent on the vaccine dose,because one of cases presented parotid swelling following taking one fifth of conventional dose of vaccine.It must be considered this strain may be with high rate of complication and be the subject of change of mumps strain of this vaccine in national immunization program of Iran.