Serotypes and antimicrobial resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Chinese pediatric population: a scoping review by Xu Han, Haiyang Yu, Niurka Molina Águila, María Eugenia Toledo Romaní

“…It is concluded that the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13 has high coverage in Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes in children from mainland China, therefore its inclusion in the childhood vaccination program is recommended; at the same time, the occurrence of serotype substitution should be taken into account. …”
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Vaccination Coverage of the Elderly in Greece: A Cross-Sectional Nationwide Study by Dimitrios Papagiannis, Georgios Rachiotis, Anargiros Mariolis, Efterpi Zafiriou, Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis

“…The aim of this observational study was to record the vaccination coverage for vaccines recommended by the National Vaccination Program in Greece for the elderly people ≥60 years old. …”
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COVID-19 vaccination: Knowledge and perception of beneficiaries at a tertiary care center in Haryana, India by Garima Sangwan, Nitika Sharma, Rajesh Garg

“…Various barriers leading to vaccine hesitancy and facilitators for a vaccination program should be identified and addressed for the successful implementation of the program. …”
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Risk Factors Regarding the Incomplete Vaccination Schedule in Children Under 5 Years by Andrés Sebastián Guevara Pabón, Erika Marcela León Revelo, Leonel Gerardo Ruano Yarpaz

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> non-compliance with the vaccination program is one of the major health problems that affects Ecuador. …”
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Naturally Occurring Hepatitis B Virus B-Cell and T-Cell Epitope Mutants in Hepatitis B Vaccinated Children by Yu-Min Lin, Guey-Mei Jow, Shu-Chi Mu, Bing-Fang Chen

“…To control hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, a universal HBV vaccination program for infants was launched in Taiwan in 1984. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study on Side Effects of “Corbevax” Covid-19 Vaccine among 12- to 14-Year Age Group in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh by Chhaya Mittal, Harimu Bargayary, Mohit Saini

“…Background: The first mass vaccination program for COVID-19 in India started on January 16, 2021. …”
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A Cross-sectional Study to Understand the Reasons for Failure to Vaccinate Eligible Children with Measles-containing Vaccine among the Clinically Diagnosed Measles Cases during the... by Sudhir V Sane, Jayashree R Balip, Satish S Mali

“…The geographical penetration and knowledge of the vaccination program were good. Recurrent illness was the most common reason, followed by coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) and worry about side effects. …”
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Diarrheal Diseases Hospitalization in Yemen before and after Rotavirus Vaccination by Mohammed Amood AL-Kamarany, Lina Al-Areqi, Abulatif Mujally, Fawzya Alkarshy, Arwa Nasser, Aisha O. Jumaan

“…A successful rotavirus vaccination program in Yemen will rely upon efficient vaccine delivery systems and sustained vaccine efficacy against diverse and evolving rotavirus strains.…”
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Implementation strategies to increase human papillomavirus vaccination uptake for adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Mwansa Ketty Lubeya, Mulindi Mwanahamuntu, Carla Chibwesha, Moses Mukosha, Mercy Monde Wamunyima, Mary Kawonga

“…Despite the HPV vaccine being available for about 15 years, dose completion remains as low as 20% in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries implementing the vaccination program compared to 77% in Australia and New Zealand. …”
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Expert consensus and recommendations on the live attenuated hepatitis A vaccine and immunization practices in India by Nitin Shah, M.M.A. Faridi, Sheila Bhave, Apurba Ghosh, S. Balasubramanian, Vidya Arankalle, Raju Shah, Amar Jeet Chitkara, Arun Wadhwa, Jaydeep Chaudhry, Ramesh Srinivasan, M. Surendranath, Amita Sapru, Monjori Mitra

“…While Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) vaccination in global immunization programs has shown a virtual elimination of the disease within few years of the vaccination program, changing epidemiological landscape in India underscores the need for evidence-based, updated guidance on immunization practices. …”
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Economic and Clinical Benefits of Bivalent Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prefusion F (RSVpreF) Maternal Vaccine for Prevention of RSV in Infants: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for Me... by José Luis Huerta, Robyn Kendall, Luka Ivkovic, Carlos Molina, Amy W. Law, Diana Mendes

“…Hence, the clinical and economic burden of RSV among infants in Mexico, with and without a year-round RSVpreF maternal vaccination program, was estimated. Methods: A cohort model was developed to project clinical and economic outcomes of RSV from birth to 1 year of age for maternal vaccination and no intervention. …”
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Effectiveness of HPV vaccination in reducing infection among young Brazilian women by Ana Carolina da Silva Santos, Nayara Nascimento Toledo Silva, Ismael Dale Cotrim Guerreiro da Silva, Mariângela Carneiro, Wendel Coura-Vital, Angélica Alves Lima

“…However, surveillance of HPV infection should be continued to assess the prevalence of different genotypes and the impact of the vaccination program.…”
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Clinical Characteristics of Virologically Confirmed Respiratory Syncytial Virus in English Primary Care: Protocol for an Observational Study of Acute Respiratory Infection by Uy Hoang, Utkarsh Agrawal, José Manuel Ordóñez-Mena, Zachary Marcum, Jennifer Radin, Andre Araujo, Catherine A Panozzo, Orsolya Balogh, Mihir Desai, Ahreej Eltayeb, Tianyi Lu, Catia Nicodemo, Xinchun Gu, Rosalind Goudie, Xuejuan Fan, Elizabeth Button, Jessica Smylie, Mark Joy, Gavin Jamie, William Elson, Rachel Byford, Joan Madia, Sneha Anand, Filipa Ferreira, Stavros Petrou, David Martin, Simon de Lusignan

“…More data would enhance our assessment of the need for an RSV vaccination program for adults in the United Kingdom. …”
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Understanding barriers to influenza vaccination among parents is important to improve vaccine uptake among children by Stephanie A. Davey, James Elander, Amelia Woodward, Michael G. Head, Daniel Gaffiero

“…In high-income countries like the United Kingdom (UK) and Australia, factors such as misinformation, the expedited approval process of COVID-19 vaccines and unique local challenges have contributed to vaccine hesitancy, resulting in uneven uptake across various vaccination programs. Despite efforts like school-based influenza vaccination programs in the UK and free influenza vaccines in Australia, vaccination rates continue to decline. …”
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Unpacking gendered dynamics in livestock vaccination: Toward more inclusive health strategies by Kaylee A. Byers, Sarah J. Robinson, Lara Hollmann, B. Amarachi Ezeocha, Julia H. Smith, Salome A. Bukachi

“…We find that across communities, women face similar barriers to engaging in livestock vaccination programs, but that local context is critical to understanding and addressing these barriers. …”
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Breastfeeding and Neonatal Age Influence Neutrophil-Driven Ontogeny of Blood Cell Populations in the First Week of Human Life by Sebastiano Montante, Rym Ben-Othman, Nelly Amenyogbe, Asimenia Angelidou, Anita van den Biggelaar, Bing Cai, Yixuan Chen, Alansana Darboe, Joann Diray-Arce, Rebecca Ford, Olubukola Idoko, Amy Lee, Mandy Lo, Kerry McEnaney, Mehrnoush Malek, David Martino, Geraldine Masiria, Oludare A. Odumade, William Pomat, Casey Shannon, Kinga Smolen, The EPIC Consortium, Al Ozonoff, Peter Richmond, Scott Tebbutt, Ofer Levy, Beate Kampmann, Ryan Brinkman, Tobias Kollmann

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Heterogeneity of Rotavirus Testing and Admitting Practices for Gastroenteritis among 12 Tertiary Care Pediatric Hospitals: Implications for Surveillance by Julie A. Bettinger, Kathryn Wills, Nicole Le Saux, David W Scheifele, Scott A. Halperin, Wendy Vaudry, Members of the Canadian Immunization Monitoring Program, ACTive (IMPACT)

“…Understanding this variation is important when interpreting surveillance data and estimating the cost-effectiveness of rotavirus vaccination programs.…”
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Unmasking the Enigma: Influenza Vaccine and the Rare Case of Post-Vaccination Pericarditis by Ekrem Yetiskul, Alaukika Agarwal, Gaetano Di Pietro, Faris Qaqish, Salman Khan, Shahkar Khan

“…The relationship between vaccinations, including the influenza vaccine, and pericarditis is particularly interesting, as it has implications for public health and vaccination programs. Understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms behind vaccine-induced pericarditis and recognizing the clinical presentation are essential for healthcare professionals to diagnose, manage, and educate patients appropriately.…”
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Factors to Consider in Serologic Testing for Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) by Gary D. Butcher

“…However, it is imperative to know the Mycoplasma infection status of poultry flocks as this will influence decisions related to use of antibiotics, vaccination programing and biosecurity planning. Some factors to consider when testing for MG and MS infections are discussed in this document. …”
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Factors to Consider in Serologic Testing for Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) by Gary D. Butcher

“…However, it is imperative to know the Mycoplasma infection status of poultry flocks as this will influence decisions related to use of antibiotics, vaccination programing and biosecurity planning. Some factors to consider when testing for MG and MS infections are discussed in this document. …”
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