Machine learning for child vaccinations – Curtin University is collaborating with the Boorloo (Perth) Public Health Unit on a research project using a Future Health Research and Innovation Fund grant to develop a machine learning tool, in order to help better identify Western Australian children who are at risk of missing potentially life-saving vaccinations. The […]
While over 9 million children received all three of their first critical vaccine doses against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP) in their first year of life in the WHO European Region in 2023, another half a million missed one or more of these initial important steps toward full protection, according to WHO/UNICEF coverage estimates. In […]
An international study has shown for the first time how empathetic correction of misinformation among vaccine-hesitant patients can significantly improve attitudes towards vaccination – and potentially boost vaccine uptake. The research, led by the University of Bristol, also found this new style of communication could help build and maintain a positive relationship with health professionals, […]
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Cause of rapid loss of vaccination protection in autoimmune diseases identified: People who are treated with TNF-α inhibitors for their autoimmune disease such as Crohn’s disease or rheumatoid arthritis lose their vaccination protection significantly earlier than average. The mechanism underlying the early decrease in antibody levels has now been eludicated by a scientific team from […]
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The Coalition for Life-course Immunisation (CLCI) has published a report looking at the future of vaccination programmes in Europe beyond COVID-19. Using vaccination data, interviews and testimonials from a previous CLCI paper published in April 2021, the COVID & Beyond report answers the following questions: Has COVID-19 raised the profile of vaccination across all ages […]
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A new research report published today by the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC) and commissioned by MSD urges charities, public health groups and local communities to work together to increase routine vaccination uptake in people who are “at-risk”, such as those with asthma, COPD, diabetes, cancer, HIV, chronic heart disease and chronic kidney disease in the […]
Every vaccination gives us hope – NHS https://youtu.be/gTqh8K2Ux4c […]
The World Health Organisation is currently vaccinating 116 million African children against the preventable disease, polio. This week, 190,000 vaccinators are on the ground tackling the last remaining stronghold of polio across West and Central Africa. All children under the age of five in countries including Chad, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra […]