Vaccination
Vaccination is the administration of a vaccine to help the immune system develop protection from a disease. Vaccines contain a microorganism or virus in a weakened, live or killed state, or proteins or toxins from the organism. In stimulating the body's adaptive immunity, they help prevent sickness from an infectious disease. When a sufficiently large percentage of a population has been vaccinated, herd immunity results. Herd immunity protects those who may be immunocompromised and cannot get a vaccine because even a weakened version would harm them. The effectiveness of vaccination has been widely studied and verified. Vaccination is the most …
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WHO: World Health Organization · 21 November 2024 Portuguese
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Leveraging seasonal influenza health worker vaccination programmes for COVID-19 vaccine introduction: … (Leveraging seasonal influenza health worker vaccination programmes for COVID-19 vaccine Introduction: … Factors associated with receipt of COVID- 19 vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity among healthcare … consultado em 24 de Agosto de 2023). 8. Influenza vaccination policy. In: WHO/Immunization data [website]. … de Agosto de 2023). 11. Seasonal influenza vaccination toolkit. In: WHO/Global influenza programme/Vaccines …
WHO: World Health Organization · 20 November 2024 French
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fournissant une vaccination universelle en temps utile par la DN du HepB Couverture de la vaccination HepB3 … Couverture de la vaccination par la DN du HepB ≥ 90 %c Pays fournissant une vaccination ciblée en temps … pas de vaccination universelle en temps utile par la DN du HepB Couverture de la vaccination HepB3 … HepB3 ≥ 90 % Couverture de la vaccination par la DN du HepB ≥ 90 % Couverture du dépistage maternel de l’AgHBs … : trois doses du vaccin contre l’hépatite B (vaccination des nourrissons) ; SMSS : Stratégies mondiales …
WHO: World Health Organization · 18 November 2024 French
ix, 57 p.
des publications sur la variole simienne, la vaccination et la communication sur les risques et l'engagement … la surveillance et l’enquête sur les cas, la vaccination, la prise en charge clinique, la lutte contre … risque élevé d’exposition à la maladie. La vaccination de masse n’est actuellement pas recommandée … à ces services, y compris le dépistage, la vaccination et le traitement de la variole simienne, le … à se faire vacciner ou ont-elles accès à la vaccination, si des vaccins sont disponibles ? 2. Quel(s) …
WHO: World Health Organization · 17 November 2024 English
Every day, thousands of letters are sent from health authorities encouraging recipients to attend an appointment, vaccinations, cancer screening, or a health check-up, or engage in other health-related behaviours. Many …
populations, such as attending a cancer screening, vaccination or treatment check-up; booking a visit from … (e.g. “It is time for vaccination” rather than “Have you considered vaccination?”). Information overload …
WHO: World Health Organization · 17 November 2024 English
33 p.
COVID-19 due to the sheer volume of infections. Vaccination appears to offer a protective effect, reducing … PCC.†† • WHO published the latest COVID-19 Vaccination Insights Report for quarter two (April-June) … Resources/Immunization Analysis and Insights • COVID-19 Vaccination Insights Report ** Estimated Global Proportions … Dashboard19 COVID-19 Vaccination Updates For ease of reference, the vaccination updates from the prior … 23 September 2024, WHO published the COVID-19 Vaccination Insights Report analysing and presenting data …
WHO: World Health Organization · 15 November 2024 French
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a and Natasha S. Crowcrofta Abstract Measles vaccination effectively prevents measles, a highly contagious … million deaths due to measles were averted by vaccination. Despite commit- ment by all 6 WHO regions to … can cause severe complications and death.1 Vaccination is highly effective in preventing measles and … 2024). 2 Shattock AJ et al. Contribution of vaccination to improved survival and health: mo- delling … O’Connor,a et Natasha S. Crowcrofta Résumé La vaccination contre la rougeole permet de prévenir effica- …
WHO: World Health Organization · 15 November 2024 English
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of public health interventions i.e. targeted vaccination; vii) to track mutations in the virus that … Prior infection with mpox or smallpox/mpox vaccination does not guarantee full protection from future … to other OPXVs as well as those elicited by vaccination (60,61). Because serology remains accessible … edition of the WHO Biosafety Manual (30). Vaccination of health workers and laboratory personnel … immunization (SAGE) recommends primary preventive vaccination (PPV) for persons at risk of repeat exposure …
WHO: World Health Organization · 15 November 2024 English
xii, 83 p.
patient to return for follow-up visits. Tetanus vaccination should be up to date as per local guidelines … standards for medical use. Tetanus Tetanus vaccination is likely to be available in some quantity at … considerations Confirm if a patient has had their tetanus vaccination and it is up to date as per local guidelines …
WHO: World Health Organization · 15 November 2024 English
80 p.
transmission of Ebola disease. » Encourage vaccination if recommended and available. Psychological …
WHO: World Health Organization · 15 November 2024 French
18 p
a and Natasha S. Crowcrofta Abstract Measles vaccination effectively prevents measles, a highly contagious … million deaths due to measles were averted by vaccination. Despite commit- ment by all 6 WHO regions to … can cause severe complications and death.1 Vaccination is highly effective in preventing measles and … 2024). 2 Shattock AJ et al. Contribution of vaccination to improved survival and health: mo- delling … O’Connor,a et Natasha S. Crowcrofta Résumé La vaccination contre la rougeole permet de prévenir effica- …
