Introduction Lower respiratory tract infection is one of the leading causes of morbidity and
mortality all over the world, with a substantial impact on healthcare costs. In Egypt, local …

AIM To study the uptake, barriers and motivators of influenza, pneumococcal,
meningococcal and pertussis vaccines among members of public in Arabian Gulf countries …

Background A lack of knowledge on adult vaccination has been documented among
physicians. They play a critical role in promoting adult vaccines. This study aimed to review …

Background: Pneumonia has been associated with high morbidity and mortality rates; it
could be prevented or reduced by vaccination. Objectives: To assess the knowledge attitude …

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that influenza virus causes worldwide
severe illness in three to five million people annually, with up to half-million deaths.[1] …

Influenza, a common cause of acute respiratory infections, is an important health problem
worldwide, including in India. Influenza is associated with several complications; people with …

Pneumonia accounted for 15% of the 6.3 million deaths among children younger than five
years in 2013, a total of approximately 935,000 deaths worldwide. Routine vaccination …

The Expert group on influenza vaccination has recommended preferable use of the
quadrivalent influenza vaccine. A concomitant circulation of both lineages of influenza B …

Vaccines are one of the most effective public health tools available; however, their use in
developing countries has been limited mainly to routine vaccination programmes for infants …

Adult vaccination plays a critical role in public health, both in developed and developing
countries. This chapter explores the rationality and importance of adult vaccination …