The effects of offering adequate-quality or high-quality colostrum on the passive immunity, health, growth, and fecal microbiome development of dairy heifer calves by Anna Flynn, John Leech, Marie McFadden, Catherine McAloon, John Paul Murphy, Fiona Crispie, Paul D. Cotter, Conor McAloon, Emer Kennedy

“…Additionally, the dam's diet and immune status play a crucial role in shaping colostrum quality by affecting IgG concentrations. …”
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Effects of Botanical Blend of Turmeric, Capsicum, and Pepper Extracts on Colostrum and Milk Yield and Quality, Passive Transfer of Immunity, and Performance of Beef Cow–Calf Pairs... by Grace H. Jardon, Madison R. Kovarna, Jeff S. Heldt, Emma H. Wall, Ana Clara B. Menezes

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Research Note: A novel immunization approach for chicken coccidiosis vaccine: waterline immunization and its application effect by Li Zeng, Wenli Wang, Lidan Liu, Zhenxing Wang, Yuan Liu, Xinqiu Wang, Ruiqing Lin, Yabiao Weng, Dewen Fu, Zhijian Tan

“…The effectiveness of these four immunization methods was assessed by comparing the tip staining rate and the average number of oocysts per chicken post-immunization. …”
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Timeliness for vaccination according to the expanded immunization program in children under 6 years of age in Colombia between 2014 and 2019 by Jorge Enrique Machado-Alba, Manuel Enrique Machado-Duque, Andrés Gaviria-Mendoza, Juan C. Vargas-Zambrano

“…The aim was to estimate the vaccination timeliness defined as the proportion of children under 6 years of age who received their immunization in the time range established by the Colombian Expanded Immunization Program (EIP). …”
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Optimal time to intervene: The case of measles child immunization by Zuzana Chladná

“…Sensitivity analysis shows the importance of early intervention in the population with high initial average vaccination coverage. Furthermore, our numerical results demonstrate that the less certain we are about the future development of the immunization rate of newborns, the more valuable is the option to intervene.…”
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Revealing the challenges and efforts of routine immunization coverage in Nigeria by Tolulope Joseph Ogunniyi

“…Results The 2021 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey/National Immunization Coverage Survey reports revealed weaknesses in the program, with a national average coverage of 36%. …”
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SPATIAL ANALYSIS FOR MICROPLANNING TO ADDRESS IMMUNIZATION INEQUALITIES IN INDONESIA by Erni Astutik, Arief Hargono, Kurnia Dwi Artanti, Atik Choirul Hidajah, Zida Husnina, Siti Shofiya Novita Sari, R. Vensya Sitohang, Asik Surya, Ratna Budi Hapsari, Marta Feletto

“…Focus group discussions (FGDs) and training sessions were conducted with health workers. Results: The average coverage of universal child immunization (UCI) across villages was 24.18%, while complete basic immunization (CBI) reached 55.85%. …”
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Experience of the Varicella Vaccine Introduction into Regional Vaccination Shedule of the Russian Federation by M. A. Baryshev, O. P. Chernyavskaya, T. S. Saltykova

“…The incidence of varicella in 2017 by region of the Russian Federation, where vaccination is included into regional immunization schedule, is 75% lower than the national average. …”
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Costs of delivering COVID-19 vaccine in Botswana during the height of the pandemic: a retrospective study by Kelsey Vaughan, Onalenna T. Mokena, Goabaone Rankgoane-Pono, Moses Keetile, Ulla Kou Griffiths

“…Vaccines were procured and donated at an average price per dose of US$13.46, increasing the economic cost per dose delivered to approximately US$47. …”
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Characteristics of the Epidemiological Situation of Measles in the Period of its Elimination in Republic of Moldova by A. A. Melnik, V. E. Bukova, L. P. Tsurcan, N. I. Furtuna

“…Statistics on measles incidence and immunization coverage in 2000–2018 were used. 340 cases of measles registered in the country in 2018 were subjected to a detailed analysis Results There is a decrease in measles vaccination coverage, in 2017–87.1%. …”
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Potential role of key rumen microbes in regulating host health and growth performance in Hu sheep by Ximei Xie, Huan Yang, Xingang Zhao, Li Teng, Yuze Yang, Hailing Luo

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Surveillance for adverse events following immunization in Hebei Province, China, 2018-2020 by Li Sun, Shifan Wang, Yafei Wang, Yihan Wang, Jinghui Wang, Jing Li, Xiaomeng Xu, Junmian Zhang, Yanli Cong, Yu Guo

“…All information of AEFI was gained from national adverse event following immunization surveillance system (NAEFISS) in Hebei Province from 2018 to 2020. …”
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Evaluating convalescent plasma therapy in severe COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study by Masoud Moeini Taba, Reza Eshraghi, Maryam Zare Tutestani, Sayyed Alireza Moraveji, Mojtaba Sehat, Hamid Reza Banafshe

“… Introduction: Convalescent plasma (CP) therapy is a form of passive immunization which has been used as a treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). …”
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Short Message Service-based intervention to improve child immunization visit rates: preliminary findings from a pilot activity in communities with low immunization appointment rate... by Ye.O. Grechukha, N.M. Kolachynskyi, N.O. Ivanchenko, A.V. Kovalchuk, A.P. Volokha, G.V. Gnyloskurenko

“…The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and disruptions to healthcare infrastructure have increased the urgency for innovative strategies to maintain routine immunization services. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of an SMS-based intervention designed to enhance childhood immunization visit rates in selected communities with historically low vaccination attendance in the Lviv Region, Ukraine. …”
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Effects of Pueraria extracts on growth performance, immune function, and immune-related gene expression of Wuzhishan piglets by Hongzhi Wu, Weiqi Peng, Xilong Yu, Xiaoyu Zhang, Fengjie Ji, Qian Shen, Renlong Lv

“…The experiment aimed to investigate the effects of dietary Pueraria extracts on the growth performance, immune function, and immune-related gene expression of Wuzhishan piglets. …”
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Are the final-year medical students competent enough to tackle the immunization challenges in their practice? by Jovanović Aleksa, Maričić Jovana, Marić Gorica, Pekmezović Tatjana

“…Less than two-thirds of students believed they had enough knowledge to reassure a person hesitant about immunization. Conclusion. The results of our study showed an average level of knowledge about immunization among final-year medical students. …”
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CHICKENPOX IN THE YAROSLAVL REGION. ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF VARICELLATION OF ONE AGE-GROUP OF CHILDREN by T. A. Druzhinina

“…In studying the specifics of chickenpox epidemiology in the region, rises of morbidity with a period of three years were found, but the rise in 2011 was much more intensive than the average figures for the long-term observations. At present, selective varicellation for the risk-group children is performed according to the regional immunization schedule, but this does not influence the level of morbidity and the number of the clinically severe cases of the disease having the features of meningoencephalitis. …”
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Vaccination campaign strategies in recently arrived migrants: experience of an Italian reception centre by Serena Vita, Maria Teresa Sinopoli, Lucia Fontanelli Sulekova, Luca Morucci, Maurizio Lopalco, Martina Spaziante, Laura Elena Pacifici, Riccardo Bazzardi, Silvia Angeletti, Massimo Ciccozzi, Giancarlo Ceccarelli

“… Introduction: Control of vaccine preventable diseases, while constituting a priority of European health policies, is challenged by migrations from countries with suboptimal levels of immunization coverage. We report here two different types of vaccination campaign strategy in one of the bigger Italian asylum seekers’ centres. …”
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The Tdap Vaccination in Pregnancy: Results of a Healthy Equity Audit on Coverage Trends and Their Determinants in the Reggio Emilia Province (Italy) by Laura Bonvicini, Filomena Giulia Sileo, Benedetta Riboldi, Eufemia Bisaccia, Marco Tamelli, Daniela Bertani, Silvia Cilloni, Luca Ghirotto, Paolo Giorgi Rossi

“…Nevertheless, the coverage rates of the most disadvantaged women are still several points lower than the average.…”
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Implementation of the first respiratory syncytial (RSV) immunization campaign with nirsevimab in an autonomous community in Spain by Jaime Jesús Pérez Martín, Matilde Zornoza Moreno

“…For those born during the season, only 4.9% preferred not to immunize at the maternity hospital, which meant an average delay of 27.45 days. …”
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