Vaccination has a significant impact on morbidity and mortality. High vaccination coverage
rates are required to achieve herd protection against vaccine-preventable diseases …

Background Human migration is increasing in magnitude and scope. The majority of
migrants arriving in high-income countries originate from countries with a high prevalence of …

Introduction Immunisation during pregnancy to protect infants against tetanus, pertussis and
influenza is recommended in many countries. However, maternal antibodies can interfere …

Human migration is rising globally and has increased substantially in recent years, resulting
in movement of microbes to new geographic regions. This trend has implications for the …

Background Ensuring vaccination coverage reaches established herd immunity thresholds
(HITs) is the cornerstone of any vaccination programme. Diverse migrant populations in …

Newly arrived migrants to the EU/EEA (arrival within the past five years), as well as other
migrant groups in the region, might be under-immunised and lack documentation of …

Abstract Introduction Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine (BCG), one of the most widely used
vaccines, does not only provide protection against tuberculosis and other mycobacterial …

Abstract Background Health care workers (HCWs) and students are at increased risk for
blood borne infections and vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). The aim of this study was …

Abstract Purpose of Review Armed conflicts occur globally, with some regions experiencing
heightened instability for many years. A better understanding of the infectious disease …

Corynebacterium diphtheriae (C. diphtheriae) is a relatively rare pathogen in most Western
countries. While toxin producing strains can cause pharyngeal diphtheria with potentially …