Sentences with phrase «vaccine coverage in»

The authors estimate that even a 5 percent decline in MMR vaccine coverage in the U.S. would result in an estimated three-fold increase in national measles cases in children ages 2 to 11, for a total of 150 cases and an additional $ 2.1 million in public sector costs.

A resurgence in whooping cough cases in the U.S. is likely due to incomplete vaccine coverage in the past combined with waning protection from the vaccine, according to a new study published in the March 28 issue of Science Translational Medicine.

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Mr. Speaker, sector challenges affected the purchase of vaccines, resulting in lower than targeted immunization coverage in the first half of 2017.

This high variability of influenza virus in the study region (and other subtropical / tropical climates) will require improved vaccines with broader antigenic coverage, the authors report.

The vaccine is currently voluntary in most U.S. states, and only a smattering of vaccination coverage campaigns exist, such as those launched by the New York City Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Health in the past year.

Adjusted for age, race / ethnicity, marital status, education, income, health coverage and routine medical check - ups / flu vaccines, women living in the South were still less likely to initiate or complete the HPV vaccine series.

It's with the inactivated virus, the dead - vaccine virus that Dr. [Jonas] Salk made in the 1950s (versus the live vaccine coverage that [Albert] Sabin developed, which we mainly use in the vaccination program).

In the study, a tipping point represented the point at which vaccine coverage declines dramatically due to spreading fear, which could cause large disease outbreaks due to a loss of population immunity.

«The results of our study find substantial public health and economic consequences with even minor reductions in MMR coverage due to vaccine hesitancy and directly confront the notion that measles is no longer a threat in the United States.

Global access to vaccines has been improving, now reaching close to 90 percent in some parts of the developing world, says Michel Zaffran, deputy secretary for the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI Alliance), an aid group that works to improve global vaccine coverage and helped develop the pivaccines has been improving, now reaching close to 90 percent in some parts of the developing world, says Michel Zaffran, deputy secretary for the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI Alliance), an aid group that works to improve global vaccine coverage and helped develop the piVaccines and Immunization (GAVI Alliance), an aid group that works to improve global vaccine coverage and helped develop the pilot AMC.

The special cholera section of the Journal also includes evidence that cholera vaccine has a role to play in fighting the epidemic, despite the many challenges to achieving meaningful coverage in Haiti.

The authors think that these benefits could facilitate the implementation of HPV immunization programs in low - income countries, as well as improve the relatively low vaccine coverage and series completion rates observed in some developed countries.

«These findings clearly point to the very important role that health care providers can play in increasing coverage with this safe and effective vaccine,» said lead author Linda M. Niccolai, Ph.D., associate professor in the school's Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases and member of the Cancer Prevention and Control Program of the Yale Cancer Center.

Influenza vaccine coverage overall is low among young children and those in need of two doses in a given season are at particular risk, with less than half of those who receive the first dose returning to receive the second needed doses.

See all of Science's coverage of the Ebola outbreak, including stories from survivors Nancy Writebol and Senga Omeonga, the tough choices ahead in vaccine development, and hope for controlling the disease in Liberia.

See all of Science's coverage of the Ebola outbreak, including the Ebola vaccine, the U.N. Security Council's historic resolution to confront the disease, and the situation on the ground in Liberia.

In fact, he says, the study of sewage and river water samples from Japan demonstrates the relative safety of the vaccine - derived virus: Although virulent vaccine - derived viruses in the environment «are actually a pretty common event,» he says, «we don't see outbreaks» of vaccine - caused disease, even in areas where vaccination coverage is relatively loIn fact, he says, the study of sewage and river water samples from Japan demonstrates the relative safety of the vaccine - derived virus: Although virulent vaccine - derived viruses in the environment «are actually a pretty common event,» he says, «we don't see outbreaks» of vaccine - caused disease, even in areas where vaccination coverage is relatively loin the environment «are actually a pretty common event,» he says, «we don't see outbreaks» of vaccine - caused disease, even in areas where vaccination coverage is relatively loin areas where vaccination coverage is relatively low.

Frenk notes that Mexico has excellent vaccine coverage of children under 5 years old and the elderly, the two groups that have been spared in this outbreak.

«If you've seen a big drop in vaccine coverage and you've seen a surge of disease because of that, you can use these models to predict how long it will take vaccine coverage to recover,» said Professor Bauch.

Addressing these questions is particularly important for Streptococcus pneumoniae, a nasopharyngeal commensal and respiratory pathogen, because the changes in population structure associated with the recent introduction of partial - coverage vaccines have substantially reduced pneumococcal disease.

A drop in coverage from 40 percent to 20 percent with a 40 percent effective flu vaccine would lead to 39,738 more deaths.

When the researchers directly compared vaccine coverage against vaccine effectiveness, coverage proved key in saving lives:

But a drop in vaccine effectiveness from 40 percent to 20 percent would lead to just 28,343 additional deaths, as long as vaccine coverage remained at 40 percent.

In our next article, we'll offer some quick tips to help ensure you have broad and relevant coverage against IAV - S when you need it (keep in mind that a vaccine that helps protect against one strain does not always cross-protect against othersIn our next article, we'll offer some quick tips to help ensure you have broad and relevant coverage against IAV - S when you need it (keep in mind that a vaccine that helps protect against one strain does not always cross-protect against othersin mind that a vaccine that helps protect against one strain does not always cross-protect against others).

As you stated in your review, your other visit was for preventative care (vaccines, heartworm / flea and tick prevention, etc.), which is excluded from coverage.

«While feral cats in managed colonies live far shorter lives on average than indoor cats, many can live at least six years, [5] and therefore, one vaccine dose does not necessarily offer lifetime coverage.»

VANGUARD ® crLyme is a multivalent vaccine which contains an OspA protein and a single OspC protein that is composed of antigenic material from seven common types of OspC found in Lyme - infected dogs in the U.S. 1 Its uniquely targeted design helps provide a broad spectrum of coverage while delivering a low - reactive vaccine by minimizing the amount of extraneous proteins administered to the dog.

About Vanguard crLyme Vanguard crLyme is a next - generation multivalent vaccine which contains outer surface protein A (OspA) protein and a single OspC protein that is composed of antigenic material from seven common types of OspC found in Lyme - infected dogs in the U.S. 1 Its uniquely targeted design helps provide a broad spectrum of coverage while delivering a low - reactive vaccine by minimizing the amount of extraneous proteins administered to the dog.

• Performing patient scheduling duties, focusing especially on prioritizing emergent cases • Creating and maintaining effective liaison with insurance companies to verify patients» insurance coverages • Taking and recording patients» vitals such as height, weight and temperature in an accurate and orderly manner • Handling vaccinations by administering vaccines and ensuring that corresponding information is properly logged

Children with certain preexisting medical conditions are at an increased risk for influenza complications, 34 including hospitalization or death.35, 36 Among influenza - associated pediatric deaths, neurologic disorders were the most commonly reported conditions, as previously described.1, 7,8 These conditions are rare in the general population but are overrepresented among pediatric deaths and children who are hospitalized with influenza.37 — 39 Vaccine coverage was low for these high - risk children, and ongoing educational efforts are needed.

Coverage rates for vaccines recommended for all children were higher than the state average for Aboriginal children (93 % fully vaccinated in Sydney West v. 87 % in NSW) and also for non-Aboriginal children (91 % v. 90 %, respectively).3 The steering group decided that the main reasons for low coverage of 7vPCV in Aboriginal children were likely to be a lack of knowledge about the targeted program among both parents and providers, and failure in identifying eligible infants.