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Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines Are Protective Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus Hospitalizations in Infants: A Population-Based Observational Study

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) reduced the risk of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in a randomized clinical trial. We aimed to assess the real-world effectiveness of PCV on RSV-hospitalizations among Western Australian infants.

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Virus detection and its association with symptoms during influenza-like illness in a sample of healthy adults

Our 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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A randomized, controlled, phase 1/2 trial of a neisseria meningitidis serogroup B bivalent rLP2086 vaccine in healthy children and adolescents

Factor H binding protein (also known as LP2086) is a conserved outer membrane neisserial lipoprotein that has emerged as a strong candidate protein antigen...

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Immunization of newborns with bacterial conjugate vaccines

Bacterial conjugate vaccines are based on the principle of coupling immunogenic bacterial capsular polysaccharides to a carrier protein to facilitate the...

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Polymorphisms in key innate immune genes and their effects on measles vaccine responses and vaccine failure in children from Mozambique

Despite an effective vaccine, measles remains a major health problem globally, particularly in developing countries. More than 30% of children show primary...

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The good oil on immunisation

As a new parent or parent-to-be, you will be faced with many important decisions about your health and the health of your child, including immunisation.

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National Indigenous Immunisation Research Workshop

You are invited to register to attend the National Indigenous Immunisation Research Workshop 2013: lessons learnt and future directions Workshop.

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The science of immunisation: Questions and answers

Common myths about immunisation have been laid to rest in a new booklet written by top immunologists and published by the Australian Academy of Science.

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Immunisation advice before, during and after pregnancy

Are you pregnant or planning to have a baby? There are important vaccinations that you should consider to protect your health and the health of your baby.

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FluCAN - The Influenza Complications Alert Network

The main aim of the study is to provide timely surveillance data to public health authorities on severe influenza.