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Virus detection and its association with symptoms during influenza-like illness in a sample of healthy adultsOur findings indicate that a greater number of symptoms are displayed by individuals presenting with influenza confirmed ILI compared with other agents that...
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Immunization of newborns with bacterial conjugate vaccinesBacterial conjugate vaccines are based on the principle of coupling immunogenic bacterial capsular polysaccharides to a carrier protein to facilitate the...
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Beating the flu bugPerth children are being asked to volunteer for an important national study to test the effectiveness of an influenza vaccine in children.
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The Kids researcher awarded Research Translation Projects grantA new research project aims to demonstrate how influenza vaccination in children could be a highly cost-effective health care intervention in Australia.
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Landmark Australian influenza collaboration finalist for Eureka PrizeInfectious disease researchers who used a decade of scientific evidence to advocate for a nationwide childhood influenza immunisation policy have earned a finalist position at the country’s most prestigious science awards – the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
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ImmunisationImmunisation is the most effective way of protecting your child against a range of serious illnesses, including measles, hepatitis B and whooping cough. All vaccines used in Australia undergo stringent testing and ongoing monitoring.
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Influenza epidemiology in patients admitted to sentinel Australian hospitals in 2019: the Influenza Complications Alert Network (FluCAN)This report summarises the epidemiology of hospitalisations with laboratory-confirmed influenza during the 2019 influenza season. The Influenza Complications Alert Network (FluCAN) is a sentinel hospital-based surveillance program that operates at sites in all jurisdictions in Australia.
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Consistency of self-reported and documented historical influenza vaccination status of US healthcare workersHealthcare personnel (HCP) are a priority group for annual influenza vaccination. Few studies have assessed the validity of recall of prior influenza vaccination status among HCP, especially for more than one preceding season.
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Longitudinal, population-based cohort study of prenatal influenza vaccination and influenza infection in childhoodInfluenza vaccination is recommended to protect mothers and their infants from influenza infection. Few studies have evaluated the health impacts of in utero exposure to influenza vaccine among children more than six months of age.
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Influenza vaccination in Western Australian children: Exploring the health benefits and cost savings of increased vaccine coverage in childrenTo assess potential benefits and direct healthcare cost savings with expansion of an existing childhood influenza immunisation program, we developed a dynamic transmission model for the state of Western Australia, evaluating increasing coverage in children < 5 years and routinely immunising school-aged children.