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Immunogenicity and safety of a combined Haemophilus influenzae type b-NeisseriaNeisseria meningitidis serogroups B, C, and Y cause most meningococcal disease in industrialized countries...
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Safety and Immunogencity of a Prototype Adjuvanted Inactivated Split-Virus Influenza A (H5N1) Vaccine in Infants and ChildrenHighly pathogenic avian influenza A virus (H5N1) is a leading candidate for the next influenza pandemic, and infants and children may play an important role...
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Australian parents oblivious to true danger of the fluNew research investigating the devastating impact of the 2017 flu season by PAEDS-FluCAN, a national collaboration observing influenza in children, confirmed it was time to take action after thousands of children were hospitalised with the virus last year.
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Time running out to prepare for flu seasonPeople are being urged to ensure they've had their vaccination with the 'flu season expected to hit in Western Australia within weeks.
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A prospective cohort study comparing the reactogenicity of trivalent influenza vaccine in pregnant and non-pregnant women.Influenza vaccination during pregnancy can prevent serious illness in expectant mothers and provide protection to newborns...
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The safety of seasonal influenza vaccines in Australian children in 2013Our objective was to examine influenza vaccine safety in Australian children aged under 10 years in 2013.
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Protective anti-outer membrane protein immunity against Pasteurella pneumotropica infection of miceThe proteins examined were the homologues of the P4, P6, P26, and D15 proteins of Haemophilus influenzae.
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From program suspension to the pandemic: A qualitative examination of Australia's vaccine pharmacovigilance system over 10 yearsIn 2010, the Australian seasonal influenza vaccination program for children under 5 years of age was suspended due to an unexpected increase in fever and febrile convulsions causally associated with one particular influenza vaccine brand. A subsequent national review made seven recommendations to improve vaccine pharmacovigilance.
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Does a 10-valent pneumococcal-Haemophilus influenzae protein D conjugate vaccine prevent respiratory exacerbations in childrenOur study will be the first to assess vaccine efficacy targeting H. influenzae in children with recurrent PBB, CSLD and bronchiectasis.
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Timeliness of signal detection for adverse events following influenza vaccination in young children: a simulation case studyActive vaccine safety surveillance leading to rapid detection of a safety signal would likely have resulted in earlier suspension of Fluvax from the vaccination programme