The use of test-negative controls to monitor vaccine effectiveness: a systematic review of methodology
Background: The test-negative design is an increasingly popular approach for estimating
vaccine effectiveness (VE) due to its efficiency. This review aims to examine published test …
vaccine effectiveness (VE) due to its efficiency. This review aims to examine published test …
Potential of the test-negative design for measuring influenza vaccine effectiveness: a systematic review
Background: The test-negative design is a variant of the case–control study being
increasingly used to study influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE). In these studies, patients …
increasingly used to study influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE). In these studies, patients …
Influenza vaccine effectiveness against influenza-associated hospitalization in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent influenza infection, albeit vaccine
effectiveness (VE) varies by year. Compared to other age groups, children and elderly adults …
effectiveness (VE) varies by year. Compared to other age groups, children and elderly adults …
Influenza vaccine effectiveness among high-risk groups: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of case-control and cohort studies
Vaccination represents the most effective intervention to prevent infection, hospitalization
and mortality due to influenza. This meta-analysis quantifies data reporting influenza …
and mortality due to influenza. This meta-analysis quantifies data reporting influenza …
Effectiveness of rVSV-ZEBOV vaccination during the 2018–20 Ebola virus disease epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a retrospective test-negative …
Background The recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus–Zaire Ebola virus (rVSV-ZEBOV)
vaccine is the only WHO prequalified vaccine recommended for use to respond to outbreaks …
vaccine is the only WHO prequalified vaccine recommended for use to respond to outbreaks …
[HTML][HTML] A longitudinal study using parental cognitions based on the theory of planned behavior to predict childhood influenza vaccination
AMS Wu, JTF Lau, Y Ma, KM Cheng… - Journal of infection and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends young children aged 6–
59 months receive influenza vaccination (IV) annually. This study investigated the IV …
59 months receive influenza vaccination (IV) annually. This study investigated the IV …
Do vaccines increase or decrease susceptibility to diseases other than those they protect against?
A Rubio-Casillas, CM Rodriguez-Quintero… - Vaccine, 2024 - Elsevier
Contrary to the long-held belief that the effects of vaccines are specific for the disease they
were created; compelling evidence has demonstrated that vaccines can exert positive or …
were created; compelling evidence has demonstrated that vaccines can exert positive or …
Three-season effectiveness of inactivated influenza vaccine in preventing influenza illness and hospitalization in children in Japan, 2013–2016
N Sugaya, M Shinjoh, Y Nakata, K Tsunematsu… - Vaccine, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives We assessed the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV)
in children 6 months to 15 years of age in 2015/16 season. In addition, based on the data …
in children 6 months to 15 years of age in 2015/16 season. In addition, based on the data …
Parental perceptions of childhood seasonal influenza vaccination in Singapore: A cross-sectional survey
Purpose Seasonal influenza vaccination is recommended in children aged 6–59 months,
but little is known about child vaccination coverage and determinants in Asian settings. We …
but little is known about child vaccination coverage and determinants in Asian settings. We …
Evaluating impact of school outreach vaccination programme in Hong Kong influenza season 2018–2019
School-based vaccination, as a means to mitigate seasonal influenza outbreak, depends on
attaining adequate coverage rate. We evaluated the potential of a fully subsidized school …
attaining adequate coverage rate. We evaluated the potential of a fully subsidized school …