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Helena Rosado et al.
The role of pharmacists in immunisation and vaccination varies across the world; in some countries pharmacists are primarily involved in ensuring the safe supply and ...
Garcia-Dia, Mary, Joy Fitzpatrick, Joyce J, Madigan, Elizabeth A, Peabody, John W
A comparative descriptive study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of text messages with pictures compared with plain text messages or verbal reminders in improving measles, mumps, and...
World Health Organization (WHO)
Fifty members participated in the Technet Conference held in Manila from 12-16 February 1996. This report summarises the discussion.
Antti Tanskanen, Leilani T. Nillos, Antti Lehtinen, Hanna Nohynek, Diozele Hazel M. Sanvictores, Eric A.F. Simões, Veronica L. Tallo, Marilla G. Lucero
The goal of this Geographic Information System (GIS) study was to obtain accurate information on the locations of study subjects, road network and services for research purposes so that the clinical...
David N. Durrheim et al.
Tremendous progress has been made globally to reduce the contribution of measles to the burden of childhood deaths and measles cases have dramatically decreased with increased two dose...
Nitwara Wikan et al.
Zika virus was originally identified in a sentinel rhesus monkey in the Zika Forest of Uganda in 1947. The virus is a member of the family Flaviviridae, genus Flavivirus, and is transmitted to humans...
Wallace et al.
Timely administration of hepatitis B vaccine beginning at birth prevents up to 95 per cent of perinatally acquired hepatitis B virus infections in infants of infected mothers. The Philippines changed...
Saleena Subaiya et al.
In 1974, WHO established the Expanded Programme on Immunization to ensure that all children have access to routinely recommended vaccines. Since then, global coverage with the 4 core vaccines –...
Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, et al.
Typhoid vaccination is a public health priority in developing countries where young children are greatly affected by typhoid fever. Because present vaccines are not recommended for children younger...
Anna Ong-Lim
Why was there a loss of vaccine confidence in the Philippines? What were the consequences of this confidence crisis? How was this issue addressed?