2025
Estimating the Serotype-Specific Association Between the Concentration of Vaccine-Induced Serum Antibodies and Protection Against Pneumococcal Colonization
Wong A, Warren J, Fitch L, Perniciaro S, Dagan R, Weinberger D. Estimating the Serotype-Specific Association Between the Concentration of Vaccine-Induced Serum Antibodies and Protection Against Pneumococcal Colonization. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2025, jiaf106. PMID: 40036886, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiaf106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigher-valent PCVsPneumococcal conjugate vaccinePneumococcal colonizationVaccine-induced serum antibodiesRisk of colonizationSerum immunoglobulin GRandomized controlled trialsConjugate vaccinePCV13Clinical trialsSerum IgGImmune responseVaccinated childrenSevere diseaseVaccine effectivenessSerum antibodiesPCV20Serotype-specificImmunoglobulin GSerotypesColonIndirect protectionIgGVaccineTrials
2023
Predicting indirect effects of rotavirus vaccination programs on rotavirus mortality among children in 112 countries
Kraay A, Chaney D, Deshpande A, Pitzer V, Lopman B. Predicting indirect effects of rotavirus vaccination programs on rotavirus mortality among children in 112 countries. Npj Vaccines 2023, 8: 32. PMID: 36871093, PMCID: PMC9985632, DOI: 10.1038/s41541-023-00632-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRotavirus vaccinationVaccine coveragePost-vaccine introductionHigh vaccine coverageRotavirus vaccination programLow vaccine coverageBirth rateWHO European RegionRotavirus deathsRotavirus mortalityRotavirus vaccineMiddle-income countriesVaccine impactDiarrhea deathsVaccination programIndirect protectionVaccinationEffect estimatesMortalityWestern Pacific RegionRegression analysisDirect protectionIncome countriesDeathHigh birth rate
2022
Predicting the long-term impact of rotavirus vaccination in 112 countries from 2006 to 2034: A transmission modeling analysis
Kraay A, Steele M, Baker J, Hall E, Deshpande A, Saidzosa B, Mukaratirwa A, Boula A, Mpabalwani E, Kiulia N, Tsolenyanu E, Enweronu-Laryea C, Abebe A, Beyene B, Tefera M, Willilo R, Batmunkh N, Pastore R, Mwenda J, Antoni S, Cohen A, Pitzer V, Lopman B. Predicting the long-term impact of rotavirus vaccination in 112 countries from 2006 to 2034: A transmission modeling analysis. Vaccine 2022, 40: 6631-6639. PMID: 36210251, PMCID: PMC10351612, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.09.072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRotavirus vaccinationRotavirus positivityVaccine introductionOne-dose scheduleTwo-dose seriesRotavirus burdenRotavirus casesRotavirus gastroenteritisHospital admissionMiddle-income countriesVaccine impactVaccinated individualsLong-term impactMortality burdenPercent reductionVaccinationLife yearsIndirect protectionLow-income countriesLong-term magnitudePositivityDeathBurdenYearsIntroduction Data
2021
The positive externalities of migrant-based TB control strategy in a Chinese urban population with internal migration: a transmission-dynamic modeling study
Yang C, Kang J, Lu L, Guo X, Shen X, Cohen T, Menzies NA. The positive externalities of migrant-based TB control strategy in a Chinese urban population with internal migration: a transmission-dynamic modeling study. BMC Medicine 2021, 19: 95. PMID: 33874940, PMCID: PMC8055441, DOI: 10.1186/s12916-021-01968-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTB casesTB incidenceNew TB casesTB control strategiesEpidemiology of tuberculosisMeaningful health benefitsChinese urban populationMolecular epidemiologic studiesTransmission dynamic modelSongjiang DistrictRecent infectionTB interventionsTB transmissionTB notificationsEpidemiological featuresPreventive treatmentActive screeningEpidemiologic studiesLatent infectionTB policyDemographic dataIndirect protectionTuberculosisEpidemiological driversLocal transmission
2015
Optimizing age of cytomegalovirus screening and vaccination to avert congenital disease in the US
Alfaro-Murillo JA, Townsend JP, Galvani AP. Optimizing age of cytomegalovirus screening and vaccination to avert congenital disease in the US. Vaccine 2015, 34: 225-229. PMID: 26631416, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.11.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolCytomegalovirus InfectionsCytomegalovirus VaccinesDisease Transmission, InfectiousFemaleHumansImmunization ScheduleInfantInfant, NewbornInfectious Disease Transmission, VerticalMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsVaccine waningVaccine efficacyOptimal ageCMV vaccine candidatesLongitudinal clinical evaluationChild-bearing yearsYears of ageTransmission dynamicsCMV prevalenceCMV vaccinationCytomegalovirus ScreeningSeronegative femalesCongenital infectionCytomegalovirus infectionVaccine protectionSuch vaccinationClinical evaluationClinical trialsHearing lossVaccine candidatesVaccinationDemographic dataCongenital diseaseCognitive deficitsIndirect protection
2014
Predicting the Impact of Vaccination on the Transmission Dynamics of Typhoid in South Asia: A Mathematical Modeling Study
Pitzer VE, Bowles CC, Baker S, Kang G, Balaji V, Farrar JJ, Grenfell BT. Predicting the Impact of Vaccination on the Transmission Dynamics of Typhoid in South Asia: A Mathematical Modeling Study. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2014, 8: e2642. PMID: 24416466, PMCID: PMC3886927, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002642.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChristian Medical College HospitalSubstantial indirect protectionMedical College HospitalCulture-confirmed casesImpact of vaccinationIncidence of typhoidTransmission dynamicsOne-time campaignChronic carriersCollege HospitalVaccination strategiesEndemic settingsTyphoid feverVaccinationTyphoid infectionTyphoid casesNatural historyIndirect protectionVi polysaccharideBasic reproductive numberTyphoidIncidenceTyphoid incidenceAge distributionReproductive number
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