Study: India has large disparities in under-five mortality rate between...
India in 2015 had more deaths among children under five than any other country and had large disparities in the under-five mortality rate between richer and poorer states, according to a study led by...
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A genome-wide search in thousands of children in the UK and Netherlands has revealed genetic variants associated with differing levels of protective antibodies produced after routine childhood...
View ArticleHIB-vaccinated children show improved anthropometric, cognitive, and...
India accounts for the highest number of Haemophilus influenzae type b cases and Hib- associated deaths in the world.
View ArticleBenefits of routine childhood immunizations far outweigh the risk of...
The health benefits of maintaining routine childhood vaccination programmes in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic far outweigh the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission that might be associated with clinic...
View ArticleMilder COVID-19 in children may be due to higher memory B cells responses to...
A new research paper published in the journal Science explores the differences in coronavirus-specific B memory cell repertoires in children versus adults, as well as the functional importance of this...
View ArticleFirst spatial scan analysis helps identify hotspots of undervaccinated children
The map of Montana Kayla Irish pulls up is peppered with red circles, each cluster providing details behind one of today's timely topics - childhood vaccination.
View ArticleThe effect of COVID-19 on routine immunizations for vaccine-preventable diseases
A new study has focussed on determining the impact of COVID-19 associated interferences with different recovery scenarios for ten vaccine-preventable diseases.
View ArticleNew DCFHP-alum COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows durable, broad-spectrum...
The newly developed DCFHP-alum COVID-19 vaccine candidate is affordable and effective for mass vaccination.
View ArticleAdherence to national guidelines for childhood vaccination on the rise, study...
The percentage of children under 19 months who received all recommended vaccines on-time steadily improved from 22.5% in 2011 to 34.9% in 2020, according to a new national study.
View ArticleStates reconsider religious exemptions for vaccinations in child care
More than half the children who attend Munchkin Land Daycare near Billings, Montana, have special needs or compromised immune systems.
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