Health
College students report low flu vaccine rate
College football and basketball games may provide more than a way for students to show school spirit – they could help prevent the flu.
Dec 3, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu vaccination rates vary widely by ethnicity in Canada
Influenza vaccination rates vary widely in Canada by ethnicity, with black and white Canadians being the least likely to be vaccinated, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Sep 10, 2012
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Pediatrics
2.3 percent of kindergarteners not up to date with MMR in 2019-2020
Overall, 2.3 percent of kindergarteners were not up to date with measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination and did not have an exemption in the 2019 to 2020 school year, according to research published in the Jan. 22 ...
Jan 22, 2021
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Why population immunity is not a realistic goal in Africa's bid to control COVID-19
In public health, an important goal of vaccination and immunization is to reach population or herd immunity. This is why the term comes up often in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. And it helps to be clear about what it ...
Aug 12, 2021
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ECDC: Influenza vaccination coverage rates insufficient across EU member states
None of the European Union (EU) Member States could demonstrate that they reach the EU target of 75% influenza vaccination coverage for vulnerable groups, according to a new report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention ...
Dec 18, 2018
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Vaccination
In Norway, vaccination coverage varies with birth country
Vaccination coverage varies with country of birth, according to a new review about the proportion of people vaccinated among immigrant groups conducted by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. The reasons for the differences ...
May 6, 2021
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Vaccination
COVID vaccines: How to speed up rollout in poorer countries
COVID-19 vaccine production has scaled up significantly. Global output is now estimated to be over 1.5 billion doses a month, rapidly propelling the world towards the 11.3 billion doses needed to vaccinate 80% of teenagers ...
Oct 5, 2021
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Health
From injuries to infectious diseases, what are the health risks in the aftermath of PNG's landslide?
It's a week since Papua New Guinea (PNG) experienced a massive landslide in the Enga province, in the country's highlands.
Jun 1, 2024
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Pediatrics
What persuades parents to vaccinate their children?
In the last few years, rising vaccine hesitancy levels have contributed to decreased vaccination coverage for common pathogens in the general population, and specifically among minors. During the COVID pandemic, the debate ...
Jan 18, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations during a surge in measles cases
U.K. health officials on Monday urged millions of parents to book their children for missed measles, mumps and rubella shots during a sharp increase in the number of measles cases and the lowest vaccination rates in a decade.
Jan 22, 2024
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