Browsing by Keyword "vaccination"
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Initial Virologic Suppressors during Analytic Treatment Interruption in a Therapeutic HIV-1 \(gag\) Vaccine Trial
(Public Library of Science, 2012)Background: In the placebo-controlled trial ACTG A5197, a trend favoring viral suppression was seen in the HIV-1-infected subjects who received a recombinant Ad5 HIV-1 \(gag\) vaccine. Objective: To identify individuals ... -
Economic analyses to support decisions about HPV vaccination in low- and middle-income countries: a consensus report and guide for analysts
(BioMed Central, 2013)Low- and middle-income countries need to consider economic issues such as cost-effectiveness, affordability and sustainability before introducing a program for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. However, many such ... -
The effect of maternal tetanus immunization on children’s schooling attainment in Matlab, Bangladesh: Follow-up of a randomized trial
(Elsevier BV, 2011)We investigate the effects of antenatal maternal vaccination against tetanus on the schooling attained by children in Bangladesh. Maternal vaccination prevents the child from acquiring tetanus at birth through blood infection ... -
The effect of vaccination on children's physical and cognitive development in the Philippines
(Informa UK Limited, 2012)We use data from the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey (CLHNS) in the Philippines to link vaccination in the first 2 years of life with later physical and cognitive development in children. We use propensity ... -
Increased Breadth and Depth of Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes Responses against HIV-1-B Nef by Inclusion of Epitope Variant Sequences
(Public Library of Science, 2011)Different vaccine approaches cope with HIV-1 diversity, ranging from centralized to variability-encompassing antigens. For all these strategies, a concern remains: how does HIV-1 diversity impact epitope recognition by the ... -
Introduction of rubella-containing-vaccine to Madagascar: implications for roll-out and local elimination
(The Royal Society, 2016)Few countries in Africa currently include rubella-containing vaccination (RCV) in their immunization schedule. The Global Alliance for Vaccines Initiative (GAVI) recently opened a funding window that has motivated more ... -
Mandatory Vaccination: Why We Still Got to Get Folks to Take Their Shots
(2006)Vaccination is widely considered one of the greatest medical achievements of modern civilization. Childhood diseases that were commonplace less than a generation ago are now increasingly rare because of vaccines. In order ... -
Mandatory Vaccines: Questionable Federal Policy Informing Questionable State Laws
(2002)Among the powers retained by the states are what have become known as the police powers. The police powers include the power of the state government to promote the public welfare by restraining and regulating private ... -
A Practical Approach to the Measurement of a Campus Influenza Campaign and Predictors of Vaccination Uptake among College Students
(The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, 2011)This case describes the tools and approach developed for use in the evaluation of a health communication campaign at a major university within the context of the H1N1 influenza threat during the academic year 2009-2010. The ... -
Response to hepatitis B vaccination among HIV-infected adults in Vietnam
(Mediscript Ltd, 2016)Abstract Objectives: We sought to determine the rate of response to hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination among HIV-infected adults in Vietnam. Methods: We retrospectively abstracted data from a cohort of HIV-infected adults who ... -
Tort Liability and Vaccine Manufacturers
(1994)This paper has been written with future vaccines in mind. It is true, of course, that most vaccines currently available are extremely safe and not prohibitively expensive. For the few injuries caused by these vaccines, an ... -
Vaccination Rates are Associated With Functional Proximity But Not Base Proximity of Vaccination Clinics
(Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2016)Background: Routine annual influenza vaccinations are recommended for persons 6 months of age and older, but less than half of US adults get vaccinated. Many employers offer employees free influenza vaccinations at ... -
Vaccine Allocation in a Declining Epidemic
(The Royal Society, 2012)Sizeable quantities of 2009 pandemic influenza A/H1N1 (H1N1pdm) vaccine in the USA became available at the end of 2009 when the autumn wave of the epidemic was declining. At that point, risk factors for H1N1-related mortality ...