Vaccines: Archives News of the month
The attitude of the unvaccinated children’s parents toward pediatric COVID-19 vaccination in Tabriz, Iran
Vaccines 6 min.
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 5, 2023; however, COVID-19 remains a global threat requiring ongoing management [1]. Between December 2019 and October 2021, children aged 5 to 14 accounted for 7% of global COVID-19 cases [2]. Notably,...
Immunotherapy and vaccine-based approaches for atherosclerosis prevention: a systematic review study
Vaccines 6 min.
Cardiovascular disease has emerged as one of the primary contributors to both early death and disability on a worldwide scale [1, 2]. Based on the 2015 Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factor Study, approximately 422.7 million individuals were affected by cardiovascular disease and...
Reduced risks of influenza-associated hospitalization and complications following vaccination among over 2 million older individuals: a nationwide study using target trial emulation framework
Vaccines 6 min.
People aged ≥ 65 years are at an increased risk of influenza infection and development of serious influenza-related complications (e.g., cardiovascular [CV], severe pulmonary, and kidney diseases, and death [1]) due to the immunosenescence, multiple chronic health problems, and frailty...
Corruption risks in COVID-19 vaccine deployment: lessons learned for future pandemic preparedness
Vaccines 12 min.
Corruption is borderless; it is global in reach. Defined by Transparency International as “the abuse of entrusted power for private gain” [1] in the health system, specifically, corruption exacerbates inequities as it limits access to safe and effective health care services and...
Big data analysis of influenza vaccination and liver cancer risk in hypertensive patients: insights from a nationwide population-based cohort study
Vaccines 4 min.
Hypertension is a chronic disease that is serious and highly prevalent, especially given aging populations worldwide. More than 1 billion people worldwide have been estimated to have hypertension [1, 2]. In Taiwan, hypertension has a prevalence of 24.1% [3]. Elevated blood pressure is a risk factor...
