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Lack of herd immunity against measles in individuals aged <35 years could explain re-emergence of measles in Catalonia (Spain)
(2014-01)
Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the association between lack of herd immunity in some population groups and the re-emergence of measles in Catalonia in 2006.
Methods: Herd immunity was considered ...
Percentages of Vaccination Coverage Required to Establish Herd Immunity against SARS-CoV-2
(2022-05-08)
The pandemic associated with SARS-CoV-2 is a worldwide public health challenge. The WHO has proposed to achieve 70% COVID-19 vaccination coverage in all countries by mid-2022. Nevertheless, the prevention strategy based ...
Reduction of Direct Health Costs Associated with Pertussis Vaccination with Acellular Vaccines in Children Aged 0–9 Years with Pertussis in Catalonia (Spain)
(2019-03)
Objectives:
The aim of this study was to assess direct health costs in children with pertussis aged 0–9 years who were vaccinated, partially vaccinated, and unvaccinated during childhood, and to assess the association ...
Effectiveness of Adapted COVID-19 Vaccines and Ability to Establish Herd Immunity against Omicron BA.1 and BA4-5 Variants of SARS-CoV-2
(2023-12-10)
The emergence of novel SARS-CoV-2 variants has raised concerns about the ability of COVID-19 vaccination programs to establish adequate herd immunity levels in the population. This study assessed the effectiveness of adapted ...
Vaccination Coverage for Routine Vaccines and Herd Immunity Levels against Measles and Pertussis in the World in 2019
(2021-03-13)
In 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) established the Global Vaccine Action Plan with the objective to promote essential vaccinations in all countries and achieve at least 90% vaccination coverage for all routine ...
High Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness and Absence of Increased Influenza-like-Illness Epidemic Activity in the 2021-2022 Influenza Season in Catalonia (Spain) Based on Surveillance Data Collected by Sentinel Pharmacies
(2022-12-14)
Influenza surveillance and influenza vaccination are the key activities for preventing and controlling influenza epidemics. The study assessed the influenza surveillance and influenza vaccination data obtained from sentinel ...
Are the Objectives Proposed by the WHO for Routine Measles Vaccination Coverage and Population Measles Immunity Sufficient to Achieve Measles Elimination from Europe?
(2020-05-13)
Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) proposed two-dose measles vaccination coverage of at least 95% of the population and percentages of measles immunity in the population of 85%-95% in order to achieve measles ...
Prevalence of protective measles virus antibody levels in umbilical cord blood samples in Catalonia, Spain
(2010-04)
The prevalence of protective antibody levels (>160 mIU/ml) in neonates was 98.5%. The mean measles virus antibody level was 3,406 mIU/ml and increased with maternal age. Measles vaccination was reported by 42% of pregnant ...
Medicaments dispensats als pacients amb síndrome gripal en l’àmbit de la Xarxa de farmàcies sentinella de Catalunya durant la temporada de grip 2019-2020
(2021-01)
ABSTRACT
Objectives. To analyse data on
medication dispensed and prescribed to
patients with influenza-like syndrome
obtained from the Catalan sentinel
pharmacy network during the 2019−2020
influenza season.
Methods. ...