Immunization

Global Pediatric Vaccine Market 2015-2024: Technologic Advancements and Increase in Government and Non-Government Funding

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Monday, October 8, 2018
Vaccination, Medicine, Health, Immunology, Vaccine, Immunization

The "Global Pediatric Vaccine Market - Technologies, Market share and Industry Forecast to 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Pediatric Vaccine Market - Technologies, Market share and Industry Forecast to 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Key factors contributing the growth of global pediatric vaccine market includes, rise in importance and awareness of immunization across the globe predominance of chronic diseases, technologic advancements and increase in government and non-government funding.
  • However, lack of healthcare infrastructure is a global pediatric vaccine major factor restricting growth of the market.
  • Also, various investments by market players and government for increasing vaccination is expected to contribute towards the growth of the pediatric vaccine market.

Population Health Initiative To Pioneer Sustainable Community Influenza Vaccination Models For Underserved, Older Adults

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Friday, September 21, 2018
Medicine, Health, RTT, Vaccination, Influenza vaccine, Vaccines, Medical terminology, Influenza, Public health, Immunization, Chronic condition, Flu pandemic

"Flu vaccination is one of the most important tools that we have in addressing population health," said Laura Lee Hall, PhD, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Sustainable Healthy Communities.

Key Points: 
  • "Flu vaccination is one of the most important tools that we have in addressing population health," said Laura Lee Hall, PhD, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Sustainable Healthy Communities.
  • By increasing influenza immunization rates in these communities, health systems will realize improved population health outcomes and overall wellness.
  • Key barriers to improving population health outcomes includes broader access to newer flu vaccine interventions that may provide greater protection for older adults and people with chronic health conditions.
  • And yet, influenza immunization rates lag well below public health goals among the most vulnerable populations including older adults, with growing racial and ethnic disparities.

Statement from Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director, on latest deadly attacks on children in Yemen

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Friday, August 24, 2018
UNICEF, Vaccination, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Council, Immunization, Emergency management, Health, Medicine, Structure

Yesterday's reported attacks in Ad-Durayhimi, killing 26 children, indicate that it was not.

Key Points: 
  • Yesterday's reported attacks in Ad-Durayhimi, killing 26 children, indicate that it was not.
  • We work tirelessly to help children and their families, doing whatever it takes to ensure children survive.
  • We provide children with healthcare and immunization, clean water, nutrition and food security, education, emergency relief and more.
  • UNICEF is supported entirely by voluntary donations and helps children regardless of race, religion or politics.

BioIQ to Provide Immunization Solutions to Employers Leveraging Walmart and Sam's Club Pharmacies Locations

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Thursday, August 9, 2018
Health, Walmart, Medicine, Vaccination, Economy of the United States, Sam's Club, Immunization, Preventive healthcare, Pharmacy

BioIQ will manage scheduling, set up and delivery of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommended immunizations for employers at onsite employer events.

Key Points: 
  • BioIQ will manage scheduling, set up and delivery of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommended immunizations for employers at onsite employer events.
  • "Together, BioIQ, Walmart and Sam's Club can provide a convenient experience for our customers."
  • Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacies offer CDC-recommended immunizations as allowed by state laws and regulations to patients eight years of age and older.
  • BioIQ simplifies health testing and immunization programs for health plans and employers and empowers people to take action to improve their health.

National Immunization Awareness Month Highlights How Vaccines Have Helped Reduce Our Rate of Death and Disease in the United States

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Vaccination, Medicine, Health, Vaccine, Immunization, Pneumococcal vaccine, Preventive healthcare, Vaccination schedule, Vaccination policy

Vaccines have helped reduce our rate of death and disease in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • Vaccines have helped reduce our rate of death and disease in the United States.
  • Most vaccine-preventable diseases are spread from person to person, which means that if one person in a community gets an infectious disease, they can spread it to others.
  • August's National Immunization Awareness Month is a yearly reminder for individuals to talk to their doctor to make sure that they are up to date on their vaccinations.
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee recommends that all adults 65 years or older receive pneumococcal vaccination.

Record number of children vaccinated in 2017

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Monday, July 16, 2018
Medicine, RTT, Vaccination, Health, Bacterial diseases, Vaccine-preventable diseases, Vaccines, Whooping cough, Vaccine, Diphtheria, Immunization, Tetanus

Nine out of every 10 children received at least one dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine in 2017, gaining protection against these deadly diseases.

Key Points: 
  • Nine out of every 10 children received at least one dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine in 2017, gaining protection against these deadly diseases.
  • An additional 4.6 million infants were vaccinated globally in 2017 compared to 2010, due to global population growth.
  • Despite these successes, almost 20 million children did not receive the benefits of full immunization in 2017.
  • We work tirelessly to help children and their families, doing whatever it takes to ensure children survive.

Impunity Reigns as Medical Personnel and Facilities across 23 Conflict-Torn Countries Remain Under Attack

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Monday, May 21, 2018
Health, Medicine, Vaccination, RTT, Poliomyelitis, Immunization, Nigeria, 10 Essential Public Health Services, Health professional

The resolution condemned attackson health facilities and health workers and demanded that governments take concrete actions toward protecting health facilities and medical workers from attack in armed conflict.

Key Points: 
  • The resolution condemned attackson health facilities and health workers and demanded that governments take concrete actions toward protecting health facilities and medical workers from attack in armed conflict.
  • Without such action, the additional decimation of medical infrastructure continues to rob civilians already suffering in war of life-saving treatment.
  • In 15 countries, some 56 health programs were forced to shut down due to insecurity, leaving citizens without essential services.
  • In Pakistan and Nigeria, vaccinators remained under attack, placing children under continued threat of being denied access to polio immunizations.

Address Low Vaccination Rates Posing Health Hazard on Adult Canadians - C. D. Howe Institute

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Thursday, April 26, 2018
Vaccination, Medicine, Preventive medicine, Biology, Biotechnology, Health, Vaccine, Immunization

TORONTO, April 26, 2018 /CNW/ - Despite clinical evidence showing the value of immunization, vaccination rates among adult Canadians are dangerously low, according to a new report from the C.D.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, April 26, 2018 /CNW/ - Despite clinical evidence showing the value of immunization, vaccination rates among adult Canadians are dangerously low, according to a new report from the C.D.
  • In "Not Just for Kids: How to Improve Adult Vaccination Uptake in Canada," author Colin Busby suggests creating formal approaches for improved adult immunization uptake.
  • "Canadian governments can and should address some of the key reasons that lead adult Canadians to be insufficiently vaccinated."
  • Howe Institute is an independent not-for-profit research institute whose mission is to raise living standards by fostering economically sound public policies.

Sendero Health Plans to Enroll Members in Texas' Immunization Registry

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Thursday, April 26, 2018
Vaccination, Health, Immunization, Health maintenance organization

AUSTIN, Texas, April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sendero Health Plans, Travis County's community-based health maintenance organization (HMO), announced a newpilot project to help members keep track of their immunization records through Texas' Immunization Registry.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sendero Health Plans, Travis County's community-based health maintenance organization (HMO), announced a newpilot project to help members keep track of their immunization records through Texas' Immunization Registry.
  • Sendero is the first and only health plan in Texas to offer its adult members the opportunity to opt-in to the state's registry - ImmTrac2.
  • "Helping track immunization data through the state registry is a win for Sendero members and the community," said Wes Durkalski, Sendero CEO.
  • "With Sendero members' participation, we can better protect them, their families, and neighbors from disease during a public health emergency."

Kids Boost Immunity and UNICEF encourage Canadian students to 'Act Local to Vaccinate Global'

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Monday, April 23, 2018
Vaccination, Medicine, Health, Immunization, Vaccine, UNICEF, Kids Helping Kids, Vaccination policy

Kids Boost Immunity (KBI) empowers students to think about immunization in a global context by combining learning with the opportunity to donate vaccines for children in another part of the world.

Key Points: 
  • Kids Boost Immunity (KBI) empowers students to think about immunization in a global context by combining learning with the opportunity to donate vaccines for children in another part of the world.
  • Kids Boost Immunity is designed to align with provincial curriculums in science and social studies around various topics related to immunization and global health.
  • The more students learn on the site, the more vaccines get donated to UNICEF Canada for children around the world.
  • The simple idea of 'kids helping kids' has universal appeal because it empowers students to act local and global at the same time."