Background The Ad5-nCoV vaccine is a single-dose adenovirus type 5 (Ad5) vectored vaccine
expressing the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein that was well-tolerated and immunogenic in …

Importance Global use of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to prevent cervical cancer
is impeded by cost. A 2-dose schedule for girls may be possible. Objective To determine …

The epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease continues to change rapidly, even in
the three years since the first Meningococcal Exchange Meeting in 2008. Control of disease …

The effect of age on the clinical presentation of pertussis was assessed in 664 adolescent
and adult cases. Complications were more frequent in adults than in adolescents (28% vs. 16…

… Scott Halperin declares grants from GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi, Novartis, Pfizer, Merck,
PREVENT (Pan-Provincial Vaccine Enterprise Inc.), Immunovaccine, Novavax, Janssen and Folia …

Background . Group A streptococcus (GAS) causes illness ranging from uncomplicated
pharyngitis to life-threatening necrotizing fasciitis, toxic shock, and rheumatic fever. Attempts to …

Background: Immunization is regarded as one of the most significant medical achievements
of all time. Recently, increasing attention has been paid to the pain resulting from routine …

Background Routine use of whole‐cell pertussis (wP) vaccines was suspended in some
countries in the 1970s and 1980s because of concerns about adverse effects. Following this …

Although pertussis is increasingly recognized as a cause of prolonged cough illness in
adolescents and adults, its prevalence is not well established. We evaluated pertussis infection in …

Certain oligodeoxynuclotides with CpG motifs provide enhanced immune response to co-delivered
antigens. We performed a phase I, observer-blinded, randomized study in healthy …