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Seasonal influenza: Not enough health care workers have themselves vaccinated
Less than one third of healthcare workers have themselves vaccinated against classic influenza. view more (2009-09-21)
Meningitis C vaccine is cost effective
The introduction of meningococcal C vaccine in the UK in 1999 has rapidly and substantially reduced the incidence of meningitis in young people and is cost effective, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. Researchers at the Public Health Laboratory Service in London assessed the cost effectiveness of the vaccination campaign in people aged 0-17... view more... (2002-04-03)
New vaccination research
A team of ecologists has shown that mass vaccination programmes can sometimes produce unexpected results - which could lead to new thinking on how such programmes are carried out. view more (1999-10-29)
Giving an additional early vaccination may reduce measles outbreaks
Outbreaks of measles in developing countries may be reduced by vaccinating infants at 4.5 months of age as well as at the World Health Organization's recommended routine vaccination at 9 months, according to a study published on BMJ.com today. view more (2008-07-25)
Adults with asthma not getting their flu shots
Because of increased risk of complications from influenza, vaccination of adults and children with asthma is recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. view more (2009-06-22)
Gastrointestinal symptoms not linked to later autism
Children with autism are no more likely than children without autism to have had gastrointestinal disorders, finds a study in this week`s BMJ. Researchers at Boston University identified 96 children with autism from the UK General Practice Research Database between 1988 and 1999. Each case was matched with up to five children without autism. They... view more... (2002-08-21)
Monitoring the response to vaccination against melanoma
A new study published in PLoS Medicine this week describes a way to measure the immune response in people treated with an experimental vaccine to melanoma. view more (2005-09-20)
Hajj pilgrims should get flu jab to avoid pandemic
Flu vaccination should be mandatory for all Hajj pilgrims to minimise the risk of a global pandemic, say doctors in this week's BMJ. view more (2006-12-08)
Meningococcal C Vaccine Could Increase Relapse For Children With Kidney Disease (p 449)
Withholding meningococcal vaccine could be the best strategy for children with the kidney disorder nephrotic syndrome, according to authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. In November, 1999, all children under 18 years of age in the UK were offered immunisation with the newly introduced meningococcal C conjugate vaccine... view more... (2003-08-06)
Study supports whooping cough booster shot for adolescents
Despite childhood vaccination rates at all-time highs, pertussis (whooping cough) has re-emerged over the past two decades, especially among adolescents, adults, and young infants. Because of this resurgence, federal health policymakers are considering a national booster vaccination program. view more (2005-06-06)
STUDY HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESS OF MENINGITIS C VACCINATION PROGRAMME AMONG UK CHILDREN (p 1829)
Authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET report how the introduction of a recent vaccination campaign in the UK has substantially reduced the potential for group C meningococcal infection among children. In the absence of effective vaccination programmes, meningococcal disease remains a major public-health problem worldwide.... view more... (2002-05-22)
Further evidence refuting link between MMR vaccine and autism (p 963)
A UK study published in this week's issue of THE LANCET provides further evidence that measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) immunisation is not associated with the development of autism or other pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) in children. view more (2004-09-08)
New study indicates smallpox vaccination effective for decades
Although naturally occurring smallpox was eradicated in 1977, there is concern that bioterrorists might obtain smallpox from a laboratory and release it into the population. view more (2008-12-01)
No evidence that MMR vaccine is associated with autism or bowel disease
There is no evidence that MMR or single measles vaccines are associated with autism or inflammatory bowel disease, researchers announced today. Their conclusion follows the most in-depth analysis of the scientific literature to date, and provides clear reassurance for parents and health professionals regarding the safety of MMR vaccination. Their... view more... (2002-06-11)
Swine flu vaccine must be free and safe for high uptake
Almost half of adults surveyed in Summer 2009 in Hong Kong (45%) say they would take up free swine flu vaccination. view more (2009-10-28)
Foot-and-Mouth epidemic modelled in Cambridge
Britain's foot-and-mouth epidemic would have been over much sooner if the slaughter and cull policy currently in operation had been implemented from the beginning, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge. Dr Matt Keeling, Dr Bryan Grenfell and colleagues in the Department of Zoology, along with researchers in the University of... view more... (2001-10-02)
Bird flu study highlights need to vaccinate flocks effectively
Incomplete vaccination of poultry flocks could make the spread of deadly strains of avian flu such as H5N1 worse, scientists at the Universities of Edinburgh and Warwick have found. view more (2006-08-21)
Pertussis: Adults can fall severely ill too
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is not just a childhood disease. view more (2008-09-26)
More foot & mouth "likely" - advanced vaccines could control it
Writing in the June Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, Dr John Beale warns that future outbreaks of foot & mouth disease (FMD) will be "more likely" as the movement of people and goods continues to increase. Dr Beale suggests that future outbreaks might be controlled using the latest advances in vaccine technology, and... view more... (2001-05-30)
Childhood vaccination may protect adult eyes
Childhood vaccination for the rubella virus may have also almost entirely eliminated an inflammatory eye disease from the U.S.-born population, according to a study by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. view more (2007-09-20)
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