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Evaluation of a phased pneumococcal conjugate vaccine introduction in Mongolia using enhanced pneumonia surveillance and community carriage surveys

Streptococcus pneumoniae causes substantial morbidity and mortality among children. The introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) has the potential to dramatically reduce disease burden. As with any vaccine, it is important to evaluate PCV impact, to help guide decision-making and resource-allocation.

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Paediatric antimicrobial stewardship and safe prescribing: An assessment of medical staff knowledge and behaviour

Participants demonstrated a good understanding of safe prescribing and antimicrobial stewardship

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Mandatory vaccination and no fault vaccine injury compensation schemes: An identification of country-level policies

Countries that mandate childhood vaccination without providing no fault compensation schemes could be seen as abrogating the social contract

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Assessment of on-time vaccination coverage in population subgroups: A record linkage cohort study

On-time coverage of the 2-4-6 month schedule is only 50-60% across specific population subgroups representing a significant avoidable public health risk

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New vaccine shows promise in protecting against common cause of meningitis

Researchers are an important step closer to finding a vaccine that protects against a wide range of strains of meningococcal B - the most common cause of mening

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Listen Up - Urgent action needed to reduce ear infections

Listen Up - Urgent action needed to reduce ear infections

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Be on alert for meningitis

The Meningitis Centre is urging all people to be on alert for the signs and symptoms of the potential deadly disease.

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New vaccine could protect against more types of cancer-causing HPV

Trial of new vaccine that could provide women with additional protection against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types known to cause cervical cancer.

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Potential new vaccine for WA's meningococcal threat

Perth researchers are about to trial a new vaccine that could potentially provide protection against the most common form of meningococcal

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Epidemiology and assessment of Hepatitis B positive children in Western Australia

To describe the characteristics of patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) presenting to a tertiary paediatric hospital in Perth, Western Australia. Review of implementation of previous follow-up recommendations for the cohort was also undertaken.