A VACCINATING INSTRUMENT.

Vaccinating welders against pneumonia.

BACKGROUND In 2011, the Department of Health in England recommended that welders should each receive a single dose of the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV23). AIMS To assess the evidence behind the advice and its practical implications. METHODS The review was informed by a systematic search in Medline, which related pneumonia to welding and/or exposure to metal fume, and w...

Vaccinating to Protect a Vulnerable Subpopulation

BACKGROUND Epidemic influenza causes serious mortality and morbidity in temperate countries each winter. Research suggests that schoolchildren are critical in the spread of influenza virus, while the elderly and the very young are most vulnerable to the disease. Under these conditions, it is unclear how best to focus prevention efforts in order to protect the population. Here we investigate the...

Vaccinating Fowls for Chicken Pox

Vaccinating donors to improve GVL.

Vaccinating an Immunocompromised Child

Any illness associated with possible immune dysfunction during childhood requires a decision on the start and/or continuation of ongoing vaccination program according to national guidelines, as well as the decision on possible booster vaccination and vaccination with additional, registered vaccines. It is widely accepted that if a child with presumed or proven immune disorder might benefit from...