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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38480101/uk-healthcare-professionals-attitudes-towards-the-introduction-of-varicella-vaccine-into-the-routine-childhood-vaccination-schedule-and-their-preferences-for-administration
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Susan M Sherman, Charlotte Allerton-Price, Nicola Lingley-Heath, Jasmine Lai, Helen Bedford
BACKGROUND: Varicella (chickenpox) is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Although typically mild, varicella can cause complications leading to severe illness and even death. Safe and effective varicella vaccines are available. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has reviewed the evidence and recommended the introduction of varicella vaccine into the UK's routine childhood immunisation schedule. OBJECTIVES: To explore UK healthcare professionals' (HCPs) knowledge and attitudes towards varicella vaccination, its introduction to the UK routine childhood immunisation schedule, and their preferences for how it should be delivered...
March 12, 2024: Vaccine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38455071/risk-of-vaccine-preventable-diseases-in-uk-migrants-a-serosurvey-and-concordance-analysis
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Mayuri Gogoi, Christopher A Martin, Paul W Bird, Martin J Wiselka, Judi Gardener, Kate Ellis, Valerie Renals, Adam J Lewszuk, Sally Hargreaves, Manish Pareek
BACKGROUND: Vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) such as measles and rubella cause significant morbidity and mortality globally every year. The World Health Organization (WHO), reported vaccine coverage for both measles and rubella to be 71 % in 2019, indicating an immunity gap. Migrants in the EU/EEA may be at high risk of VPDs due to under-immunisation and poor living conditions. However, there are limited data on VPD seroprotection rates amongst migrants living in the United Kingdom (UK)...
2024: Journal of migration and health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38426240/burden-of-chickenpox-complications-in-poland-2006-to-2021-a-comprehensive-registry-based-study
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Rafał Halik, Iwona Paradowska-Stankiewicz, Aneta Trochonowicz, Swavik Dittmer
BackgroundChickenpox, a vaccine-preventable disease caused by the varicella zoster virus, generally presents with mild symptoms but can cause complications necessitating hospitalisation. In Poland, since 2009, vaccination has been obligatory for children up to 12 years of age who are particularly vulnerable to infection and for children in their vicinity.AimTo examine the burden of chickenpox complications and the trends of hospitalisation arising from these complications over time in the Polish population...
February 2024: Euro Surveillance
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38360478/use-of-invitations-and-reminders-are-associated-with-higher-levels-of-herpes-zoster-shingles-vaccination-uptake-a-cross-sectional-survey-of-general-practices-in-wales-and-ecological-analysis-of-uptake-data-2022
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Frances Rowley, Simon Cottrell, Ceriann Howard, Nicola Meredith, Jiao Song, Alicia Barrasa, Christopher Johnson
In 2013, shingles vaccination was introduced in Wales as a routine immunisation programme for older adults. Invitation for this vaccination has historically been recommended but not mandated by vaccination policy. We surveyed general practices to investigate if invitations and reminders are associated with higher uptake of shingles vaccine. Using data from general practices, we calculated practice-level shingles vaccine uptake between 01/07/2021 and 31/06/2022 for registered patients aged 70-84 years. We distributed an online survey via email to all general practices in Wales on their use of vaccination invitations and reminders, method of invitations, and characteristics of their vaccination delivery...
February 14, 2024: Vaccine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38205195/impact-of-pharmacist-interventions-on-immunisation-uptake-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
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Mohamad Hafiz Abd Rahim, Siti Hajar Mahamad Dom, Mohd Shah Rezan Hamzah, Siti Hawa Azman, Zahirah Zaharuddin, Mathumalar Loganathan Fahrni
BACKGROUND: Under-utilisation of immunisation services remains a public health challenge. Pharmacists act as facilitators and increasingly as immunisers, yet relatively little robust evidence exists of the impact elicited on patient health outcome and vaccination uptake. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of pharmacist interventions on public vaccination rate. METHODS: SCOPUS, PubMed, and Web of Science were searched from inception to April 2023 to retrieve non- and randomised controlled clinical trials (RCTs)...
2024: Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38149414/willingness-to-vaccinate-against-herpes-zoster-in-chinese-urban-population-a-mixed-methods-study
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Ming Wang, Mingzheng Hu, Yanshang Wang, Chao Long, Yiqi Xia, Dawei Zhu, Weiying Zhao, Beibei Yuan, Ping He
OBJECTIVE: Although the herpes zoster vaccine has been available in mainland China since June 2020, residents' knowledge of herpes zoster and the herpes zoster vaccine is poor, and vaccination rates are low, especially among the elderly, who are at high risk for herpes zoster. This study assessed willingness to be vaccinated against herpes zoster and factors associated with vaccination among urban residents in China. METHODS: A mixed-methods study was conducted in community health centres from August 2022 to September 2022...
December 7, 2023: BMJ Open
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38142056/varicella-zoster-encephalitis-in-an-immunocompetent-patient
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Kajori Chakravorty, Astha Bhardwaj, Joseph El-Houjairy
Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain parenchyma, most often caused by viruses. Historically, data have shown herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 to be the most common causes of viral encephalitis, with cases due to varicella zoster virus (VZV) more often seen in older age and immunocompromised states. However, emerging data show VZV as an increasingly common culprit of encephalitis in young, immunocompetent patients. PCR analysis of the cerebrospinal fluid is the most accurate diagnostic modality for viral encephalitis...
December 23, 2023: BMJ Case Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38099347/skin-manifestations-after-immunisation-with-an-adjuvanted-recombinant-zoster-vaccine-germany-2020
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Stefano Orru', Sibylle Bierbaum, Alexander Enk, Hartmut Hengel, Marcus Hoffelner, Daniela Huzly, Brigitte Keller-Stanislawski, Vera Mahler, Maja Mockenhaupt, Doris Oberle
BackgroundShortly after the launch of a novel adjuvanted recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV), Shingrix, cases of suspected herpes zoster (HZ) or zoster-like skin reactions following immunisation were reported.AimWe aimed to investigate if these skin manifestations after administration of RZV could be HZ.MethodsBetween April and October 2020, general practitioners (GP) reporting a suspected case of HZ or zoster-like skin manifestation after RZV vaccination to the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, the German national competent authority, were invited to participate in the study...
December 2023: Euro Surveillance
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38005841/the-epidemiology-of-chickenpox-in-england-2016-2022-an-observational-study-using-general-practitioner-consultations
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Megan Bardsley, Paul Loveridge, Natalia G Bednarska, Sue Smith, Roger A Morbey, Gayatri Amirthalingam, William H Elson, Chris Bates, Simon de Lusignan, Daniel Todkill, Alex J Elliot
Chickenpox is a common childhood disease caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV). VZV vaccination is not part of the UK childhood immunisation programme, but its potential inclusion is regularly assessed. It is therefore important to understand the ongoing burden of VZV in the community to inform vaccine policy decisions. General practitioner (GP) chickenpox consultations were studied from 1 September 2016 to 9 December 2022. Over the study period, the mean weekly chickenpox consultation rate per 100,000 population in England was 3...
October 27, 2023: Viruses
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37980260/assessing-the-impact-of-chickenpox-and-shingles-vaccination-using-intermittent-enhanced-surveillance-in-queensland-australia
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Ashish C Shrestha, Emma Field, Mohana Rajmokan, Stephen B Lambert
INTRODUCTION: Chickenpox and shingles are vaccine preventable diseases caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV). Chickenpox is more common in children before adolescence and shingles among ≥50 years of age. With this study we aimed to determine changes in VZV epidemiology following chickenpox and shingles vaccine introduction in Queensland. METHODS: This case series study used notified cases of VZV infection in Queensland from January 2010 to December 2021...
November 16, 2023: Vaccine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37883041/role-of-the-national-immunisation-technical-advisory-groups-in-13-european-countries-in-the-decision-making-process-on-vaccine-recommendations
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Domenico Martinelli, Filippo Quattrone, Francesca Fortunato, Elisa Di Maggio, Antonietta Filia, Maria Cristina Rota, Pier Luigi Lopalco, Rosa Prato
In Europe, National Immunisation Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) were established in most countries to promote evidence-informed decision-making in introducing new or improved vaccines or changing recommendations for existing ones. Still, the role, activities and outcomes of NITAGs have not been optimally implemented across Europe. Within the European Joint Action on Vaccination (EU-JAV), we conducted a survey to collect information on decision-making process including the main criteria for the introduction of new vaccines or changes to recommendations on their use...
October 2023: Euro Surveillance
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37817316/annual-immunisation-coverage-report-2021
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Brynley Hull, Alexandra Hendry, Aditi Dey, Julia Brotherton, Kristine Macartney, Frank Beard
We analysed Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) data as at 3 April 2022 for children, adolescents and adults for the calendar year 2021, with data on trends from previous years also presented. Children: 'Fully vaccinated' coverage in Australian children in 2021 was 0.6-0.8 of a percentage point lower than in 2020 at the 12-month (94.2%) and 60-month (94.0%) age assessment milestones, but stable at the 24-month milestone (92.1%). Due to the lag time involved in assessment at milestone ages, 'fully vaccinated' coverage figures for 2020 and 2021 predominantly reflect vaccinations due in 2019 and 2020, respectively, and hence show a small impact on childhood coverage in the first year of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic...
August 24, 2023: Communicable Diseases Intelligence
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37468475/herpes-zoster-vaccine-safety-in-the-aotearoa%C3%A2-new-zealand-population-a-self-controlled-case-series%C3%A2-study
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James F Mbinta, Alex X Wang, Binh P Nguyen, Janine Paynter, Prosper Mandela A Awuni, Russell Pine, Andrew A Sporle, Steve Bowe, Colin R Simpson
In Aotearoa New Zealand, zoster vaccine live is used for the prevention of zoster and associated complications in adults. This study assessed the risk of pre-specified serious adverse events following zoster vaccine live immunisation among adults in routine clinical practice. We conducted a self-controlled case series study using routinely collected national data. We compared the incidence of serious adverse events during the at-risk period with the control period. Rate ratios were estimated using Conditional Poisson regression models...
July 19, 2023: Nature Communications
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37147271/an-evaluation-of-influenza-pneumococcal-and-herpes-zoster-vaccination-coverage-in-australian-aged-care-residents-2018-to-2022
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Noleen Bennett, Brett Morris, Michael J Malloy, Lyn-Li Lim, Eliza Watson, Ann Bull, Janet Sluggett, Leon J Worth
BACKGROUND: For older persons, vaccination mitigates the harmful impact of vaccine preventable infections. Our study objectives were to evaluate in the Victorian public sector residential aged care services (PSRACS) (1) the existence of local vaccination policies and admission assessment practices, (2) the current documented status of resident influenza, pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccination uptake and (3) changes in documented resident vaccination uptake over time. METHODS: Standardised data were annually reported by all PSRACS between 2018 and 2022...
May 3, 2023: Infection, Disease & Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37106452/atagi-targeted-review-2022-vaccination-for-prevention-of-herpes-zoster-in-australia
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Yuanfei Anny Huang, Jean Li-Kim-Moy, Sanjay Jayasinghe, Clayton Chiu, Kristine Macartney, Bette Liu, Penelope Burns, Michelle Giles, Nigel Crawford
In November 2016, herpes zoster (HZ) vaccination for older adults, using the live-attenuated zoster vaccine (Zostavax; ZVL) was added to the Australian National Immunisation Program (NIP) with the aim of reducing morbidity from HZ and its complications, particularly for people at increased risk. Prior to the program, there were on average 5.6 cases of HZ per 1,000 persons annually in Australia, with highest risk of disease in older and in immunocompromised people. The burden of complications of HZ, such as post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), was also highest in older and immunocompromised groups...
April 27, 2023: Communicable Diseases Intelligence
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36874633/active-prospective-national-surveillance-for-congenital-and-neonatal-varicella-in-australia-shows-potential-prevention-opportunities
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Jacina Walker, Suzy Teutsch, Anne Morris, Guy D Eslick, Mahmudul Hassan Al Imam, Arifuzzaman Khan, Robert Booy, Elizabeth J Elliott, Gulam Khandaker
To compare the incidence and outcomes of congenital and neonatal varicella in Australia in the pre-vaccination (1995-1997) and post-vaccination era (after 2005 to November 2020), active prospective national surveillance for congenital varicella syndrome (CVS) and neonatal varicella infection (NVI) was conducted through the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit (APSU). Compared with 1995-1997, there was a 91.5% reduction in the incidence of CVS and a 91.3% reduction in the incidence of NVI in 2009-2020. However, almost half of the mothers in 2009-2020 were born overseas and came from countries without a vaccination program...
April 2023: Vaccine: X
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36785639/hesitancy-for-adult-vaccines-among-healthcare-providers-and-their-family-members-in-delhi-india-a-cross-sectional-study
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Nikhita Kalra, Tanisha Kalra, Suruchi Mishra, Saurav Basu, Nidhi Bhatnagar
OBJECTIVES: Adult immunisation has recently emerged as an area of emphasis in research and policy. Increasing life expectancy, outbreaks like COVID-19, and the endemic nature of diseases like dengue, malaria have underscored its importance. Therefore, this study was carried out to assess hesitancy and the factors influencing the uptake of vaccines in adults. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among the medical students and doctors affiliated to a medical college and tertiary care hospital in Delhi, India and their immediate family members in January 2021...
December 2022: Dialogues Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36707120/disseminated-varicella-zoster-virus-infection-following-live-attenuated-herpes-zoster-vaccine-descriptive-analysis-of-reports-to-australia-s-spontaneous-vaccine-pharmacovigilance-system-2016-2020
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Jean Li-Kim-Moy, Anastasia Phillips, Adelaide Morgan, Catherine Glover, Sanjay Jayasinghe, Brynley P Hull, Aditi Dey, Frank H Beard, Megan Hickie, Kristine Macartney
OBJECTIVES: To examine the reported incidence and features of disseminated varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection following live attenuated herpes zoster vaccine live (ZVL: Zostavax, Merck) in immunocompromised people in Australia. DESIGN AND SETTING: ZVL was funded in 2016 in Australia for people aged 70 years, with a catch-up programme for those 71-79 years. From 2016 to 2020, three deaths due to disseminated vaccine-strain VZV infection occurred following inadvertent ZVL administration in individuals with varying levels of immunocompromise...
January 27, 2023: BMJ Open
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36626109/reduction-in-herpes-zoster-antiviral-use-since-the-introduction-of-the-live-attenuated-zoster-vaccine-on-australia-s-national-immunisation-program-a-population-based-study-from-1994-to-2019
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Sachin Phakey, Sophie L Rogers, Anthony J Hall, Lyndell L Lim
INTRODUCTION: Zostavax, the live-attenuated vaccine used to prevent herpes zoster (HZ), has been available to individuals aged 70 and 71-79 years (phased catch-up) via Australia's National Immunisation Program (NIP) since 2016. There are limited data characterising the incidence of HZ at the level of the Australian population. National prescription data for antivirals used to treat HZ may be used as a proxy for HZ incidence. We aimed to examine trends in antiviral prescriptions supplied for the treatment of HZ in Australia pre- and post-2016, and to assess whether Zostavax's inclusion on the NIP correlated with a reduction in HZ antiviral prescription rates...
January 10, 2023: Infectious Diseases and Therapy
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36336528/predictors-of-herpes-zoster-vaccination-among-australian-adults-aged-65-and-over
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Thomas Ricks, Mallory J Trent, C Raina MacIntyre
OBJECTIVE(S): To estimate HZ vaccine coverage in Australia among older Australians and to identify potential barriers to vaccination. DESIGN: Analysis of data from three cross-sectional surveys administered online between 2019 and 2020. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: Adults aged 65 and over residing in Australia. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Self-reported herpes zoster vaccination. RESULTS: Among the 744 adults aged 65 and over in this sample, 32% reported being vaccinated for HZ, including 23% of participants aged 65-74, 55% of participants aged 75-84, and 0% for participants aged 85 and above...
November 3, 2022: Vaccine
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