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Longitudinal survey of 6-monthly booster vaccination-induced antibody responses to equine influenza A virus (H3N8) in Standardbred trotting horses in training 标准小跑马6个月强化疫苗诱导的马甲型流感病毒(H3N8)抗体反应的纵向调查
IF 2.2 Q3 IMMUNOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2026.100778
Eva Wattrang , Helena Back , Louise Treiberg Berndtsson , Siamak Zohari , Janet Daly
Vaccination is an established and important tool in preventing the impact of influenza in the horse population but the frequency of booster vaccinations after the primary course of vaccinations to maintain protective antibody levels is still under debate. The aim of this field study was to monitor equine influenza antibody levels over the course of 13 months during which horses were given two booster vaccinations.
Fifty-six vaccinated Standardbred trotters in training were monitored with monthly blood samples. The horses were routinely vaccinated with a commercial equine influenza vaccine 6 months apart, V1 and V2. Antibodies to vaccine strain A/equine/Borlänge/91 (Bor/91) were quantified by ELISA in all samples and also measured by single radial haemolysis (SRH) in samples obtained before and after V1.
Mean titres against Bor/91 determined by ELISA were at the lowest level in the month prior to V1. All horses sampled immediately before and after V1 had an increase in titre except two ≥ 4-year-old horses. The antibody titres declined rapidly in the 3 months after V1. The boosting effect of V2 was lower compared to that of V1 and six horses with high pre-vaccination titres did not respond to V2, irrespective of age. Titres estimated by ELISA correlated well with antibody levels determined by SRH, which showed that while many of the horses would be unprotected before V1, antibody levels were boosted to protective levels after vaccination.
Antibody responses were higher in horses with low antibody levels at booster vaccination compared to those with already high antibody levels.
疫苗接种是预防流感对马群影响的既定和重要工具,但在初级疫苗接种后加强疫苗接种的频率以保持保护性抗体水平仍存在争议。这项实地研究的目的是监测马流感抗体水平在13个月的过程中,马给予两次加强疫苗接种。对56只接种过疫苗的标准种马进行了月度血液样本监测。这些马按常规间隔6个月接种商业马流感疫苗V1和V2。所有样品均采用ELISA法测定A/马/Borlänge/91 (Bor/91)疫苗株抗体,V1前后样品采用单径向溶血(SRH)法测定。酶联免疫吸附试验测定的抗体平均滴度在V1前一个月为最低水平。除2匹≥4岁的马外,所有在V1之前和之后立即取样的马的滴度都有所增加。抗体滴度在V1后3个月内迅速下降。与V1相比,V2的增强作用较低,6匹接种前滴度高的马对V2没有反应,与年龄无关。ELISA估计的滴度与SRH测定的抗体水平相关性很好,这表明虽然许多马在V1之前是不受保护的,但接种疫苗后抗体水平提高到保护水平。与那些抗体水平已经很高的马相比,在加强疫苗接种时抗体水平较低的马的抗体反应更高。
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Comparison of seasonal influenza vaccine hesitancy among young adults at a Hong Kong university before and after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic: A repeated cross-sectional study 2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)大流行前后香港一所大学年轻人对季节性流感疫苗犹豫的比较:一项重复横断面研究
IF 2.2 Q3 IMMUNOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2025.100774
Hongsen Liang , Fatema Khairunnasa , Hsiang-Yu Yuan

Background

Vaccine hesitancy (VH) among young adults limited seasonal influenza vaccine (SIV) uptake in Hong Kong. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on this issue remains unclear.

Methods

A repeated cross-sectional study was performed on 269 young adults aged 18 to 35 at a Hong Kong university during two seasons: pre-COVID-19 (September 30, 2019, to April 1, 2020, with 130 participants) and during-COVID-19 (March 29, 2021, to May 2, 2021, with 139 participants). We developed our questionnaire based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) and included peer influence. The best-fitting logistic regression model, selected using the chi-square test and Akaike Information Criterion (AIC), was used to assess the association between selected factors and VH in both periods.

Results

From the pre- to during-COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of participants exhibiting vaccine hesitancy increased from 43.8 % to 62.6 %. Perceived vaccine side effects, vaccine efficacy, and peers' vaccination status became significant with odds ratios of 3.941 (95 % Confidence Interval (CI) [1.27, 14.36]), 0.1344 (95 % CI [0.02, 0.56]), and 0.1147 (95 % CI [0.02, 0.52]), respectively.

Conclusions

A comprehensive approach that includes effective communication about vaccine safety and efficacy is crucial. Additionally, the vaccination status of peers may play an important role in vaccine promotion among young adults in Hong Kong.
背景:香港年轻人的疫苗犹豫(VH)限制了季节性流感疫苗(SIV)的摄取。COVID-19大流行对这一问题的影响尚不清楚。方法对香港一所大学269名年龄在18至35岁之间的年轻人进行重复横断面研究,研究时间分为两个季节:2019年9月30日至2020年4月1日,130名参与者)和2019年3月29日至2021年5月2日,139名参与者。我们以健康信念模型(HBM)为基础开发问卷,并纳入同伴影响。采用卡方检验和赤池信息准则(Akaike Information Criterion, AIC)选择最佳拟合logistic回归模型,评估两个时期所选因素与VH之间的相关性。结果从covid -19大流行前到大流行期间,表现出疫苗犹豫的参与者比例从43.8%上升到62.6%。感知到的疫苗副作用、疫苗功效和同伴的接种状况变得显著,比值比分别为3.941(95%可信区间[1.27,14.36])、0.1344 (95% CI[0.02, 0.56])和0.1147 (95% CI[0.02, 0.52])。结论采取包括疫苗安全性和有效性的有效沟通在内的综合措施至关重要。此外,同龄人的疫苗接种状况可能在香港年轻人的疫苗推广中发挥重要作用。
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Barriers and facilitators to pneumococcal vaccination in rural community pharmacy: A qualitative study 农村社区药房肺炎球菌疫苗接种的障碍和促进因素:一项定性研究
IF 2.2 Q3 IMMUNOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2026.100786
Leticia E.B. Vieira , Grace T. Marley , Tessa J. Hastings , Salisa C. Westrick , Ashley H. Chinchilla , Tyler C. Melton , Delesha M. Carpenter

Background

Inadequate pneumococcal vaccine uptake in rural U.S. communities remains a significant barrier to effective pneumococcal disease prevention. Community pharmacists are well-positioned to expand vaccine coverage by offering and administering pneumococcal vaccines, but face unique challenges in rural pharmacy settings.

Objective

To explore pharmacist-reported barriers and facilitators to pneumococcal vaccination in rural community pharmacies.

Methods

Qualitative interviews were conducted with twenty rural pharmacists from a practice-based research network (a collaborative group of community pharmacies engaged in applied research to improve pharmacy practice) across seven U.S. states. Pharmacists were purposefully sampled based on their state and the number of pneumococcal vaccines administered at their pharmacy in the previous year. Interviews assessed factors influencing pneumococcal vaccination across levels of the Social Ecological Framework. Interviews continued until thematic saturation was reached, and iterative thematic analysis of de-identified interview transcripts was conducted until no new themes emerged.

Results

Barriers and facilitators to pneumococcal vaccination were identified across all socioecological levels. At the individual level, themes included pharmacists' attitudes, training, and rapport with patients, as well as patients' attitudes, knowledge, and out-of-pocket costs. At the organizational level, themes were related to the pharmacy workflow, staff, time constraints, immunization area, and vaccine stocking costs. Community-level themes involved local physicians, social influences, and factors specific to rural areas. Policy-level themes encompassed vaccination guidelines, states' immunization registries, reimbursement, and immunization regulations.

Conclusion

Pneumococcal vaccination in rural community pharmacies is influenced by multilevel factors, including individual, organizational, community, and policy factors. Effective interventions will require training initiatives for pharmacists, resources to improve patients' vaccine knowledge and attitudes, organizational strategies to streamline immunization workflow, and policy changes to advance pharmacy-based immunization services that account for rural community needs.
背景:在美国农村社区,肺炎球菌疫苗接种不足仍然是有效预防肺炎球菌疾病的一个重要障碍。社区药剂师处于有利地位,可以通过提供和管理肺炎球菌疫苗来扩大疫苗覆盖面,但在农村药房环境中面临独特的挑战。目的探讨药师报告的农村社区药房肺炎球菌疫苗接种的障碍和促进因素。方法对美国七个州的20名农村药剂师进行了定性访谈,这些药剂师来自一个基于实践的研究网络(一个从事应用研究以改善药房实践的社区药房合作小组)。有针对性地根据药剂师的状态和上一年在其药房接种肺炎球菌疫苗的数量对其进行抽样。访谈评估了影响社会生态框架各层次肺炎球菌疫苗接种的因素。采访继续进行,直到主题饱和,对去识别的采访记录进行反复的主题分析,直到没有新的主题出现。结果在所有社会生态水平上都确定了肺炎球菌疫苗接种的障碍和促进因素。在个人层面上,主题包括药剂师的态度、培训、与患者的关系,以及患者的态度、知识和自付费用。在组织层面,主题涉及药房工作流程、工作人员、时间限制、免疫领域和疫苗储存成本。社区层面的主题涉及当地医生、社会影响和农村地区特有的因素。政策层面的主题包括疫苗接种指南、各州免疫登记、报销和免疫条例。结论农村社区药房肺炎球菌疫苗接种受个人、组织、社区和政策等多方面因素的影响。有效的干预措施将需要对药剂师进行培训、提供资源以改善患者的疫苗知识和态度、制定组织战略以简化免疫工作流程,以及改变政策以推进满足农村社区需求的基于药物的免疫服务。
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Optimising HPV vaccination delivery in Tasmanian schools (Australia): Lessons from parents and providers 优化塔斯马尼亚学校(澳大利亚)的HPV疫苗接种:来自家长和提供者的经验教训
IF 2.2 Q3 IMMUNOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2026.100790
Maria Unwin , Alison Venn , Cassandra Vujovich-Dunn , Nicola Stephens , Kerry Nettle , Mark Veitch , Rebecca Guy , Cristyn Davies

Introduction

Despite having well-established relationships and processes for the school-based immunisation program (SBIP), Tasmania has sub-optimal HPV vaccine completion. The HPV Vaccination Partnership Project aimed to understand facilitators and barriers to students' initiation and completion of vaccination in Tasmanian schools.

Methods

In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews were undertaken with school personnel, council (local government) immunisation providers and parents of HPV vaccine-eligible adolescents (2021−2023). We chose a sample of Tasmanian secondary schools across sectors, regions, and demographic variables with varying coverage levels. Council staff providing the SBIP, key school personnel involved in program delivery, and parents of adolescents with incomplete HPV vaccination status were invited to participate. Interviews explored roles and relationships across health and education sectors, parents, and adolescents; HPV vaccination information, communication, and processes; the school vaccination environment; and parents' perspectives on HPV vaccination for their adolescents. Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis and reported using the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting qualitative research. Knowledge mobilisation principles were adopted to support research translation and dissemination.

Results

We recruited 18 council personnel, 15 school personnel, and 14 parents. HPV vaccination program facilitators included collaborative partnerships with clear roles between health and education sectors, proactive leadership, well-established practices and processes, a supportive vaccination environment, and clear communication and information sharing between stakeholders. Barriers included consent form return processes and complex information for parents, poor communication among stakeholders, unfamiliarity with SBIP roles and processes, and unwelcoming vaccination environments. Parents with poor experiences of school-based vaccination as adolescents, and adolescents with poor experiences of healthcare more broadly, generated unfavourable attitudes towards HPV vaccination.

Conclusion

Findings highlight the importance of clear strategies to promote strong relationships, define roles, ensure access to easily understood vaccine information, and to streamline consent form processes. The Tasmanian Department of Health is using study findings to inform SBIPs.
尽管在以学校为基础的免疫接种计划(ship)中建立了良好的关系和流程,但塔斯马尼亚州的HPV疫苗完成情况并不理想。HPV疫苗接种合作项目旨在了解塔斯马尼亚学校学生开始和完成疫苗接种的促进因素和障碍。方法在本定性研究中,对2021 - 2023年符合HPV疫苗接种条件的青少年的学校人员、理事会(地方政府)免疫提供者和家长进行了半结构化访谈。我们选择了塔斯马尼亚州的中学样本,涵盖不同的部门、地区和人口变量,覆盖水平各不相同。邀请提供ship的理事会工作人员、参与规划实施的主要学校人员以及未完全接种HPV疫苗的青少年的父母参加。访谈探讨了卫生和教育部门、父母和青少年之间的角色和关系;HPV疫苗接种信息、交流和过程;学校疫苗接种环境;以及父母对青少年接种HPV疫苗的看法。使用专题分析对成绩单进行分析,并使用报告定性研究的综合标准进行报告。采用知识动员原则,支持研究成果的翻译和传播。结果我们招募了18名委员会人员、15名学校人员和14名家长。促进人乳头瘤病毒疫苗接种规划的因素包括卫生和教育部门之间具有明确作用的合作伙伴关系、积极主动的领导、完善的做法和程序、支持性的疫苗接种环境以及利益攸关方之间的明确沟通和信息共享。障碍包括同意表格返回程序和家长的复杂信息,利益相关者之间沟通不端,不熟悉ship角色和流程,以及不受欢迎的疫苗接种环境。青少年时期缺乏学校疫苗接种经验的父母,以及更广泛的缺乏卫生保健经验的青少年,对HPV疫苗接种产生了不利的态度。结论研究结果强调了明确战略的重要性,以促进牢固的关系,明确角色,确保获得易于理解的疫苗信息,并简化同意表格流程。塔斯马尼亚卫生部正在利用研究结果向卫生保健计划提供信息。
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the Portuguese paediatric national immunisation programme 葡萄牙儿童国家免疫规划中20价肺炎球菌结合疫苗的成本效益分析
IF 2.2 Q3 IMMUNOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2026.100789
Cátia Mota , An Ta , Elizabeth Vinand , Rita Teixeira , Aleksandar Ilic , Sophie Warren

Background

Since the introduction of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) for paediatric use in Portugal, pneumococcal disease incidence among children has declined. With the availability of 20-valent PCV (PCV20) and 15-valent PCV (PCV15) and the Portuguese Board of Health's decision to implement PCV20 2 + 1 into the National Immunisation Programme (NIP), the cost-effectiveness of PCV20 under 2 + 1 and 3 + 1 schedules was assessed versus PCV13 2 + 1 and PCV15 2 + 1 in Portugal.

Methods

Using a Portuguese National Health Service (NHS) perspective, a Markov model with annual cycles estimated health and cost impacts of PCV20 versus PCV13 and PCV15 over 10 years, with both cost and benefits discounted at 4%. Direct effects were based on PCV13 effectiveness and 7-valent PCV efficacy studies; indirect effects were sourced from PCV13 impact studies. Epidemiologic, utility, and cost inputs were from Portuguese data, where available. Sensitivity and scenario analyses tested result robustness.

Results

The base case showed that PCV20 2 + 1 was dominant versus both PCV13 and PCV15. PCV20 2 + 1 was estimated to avert 1884 invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) cases, 54,768 hospitalised pneumonia cases, 222,497 otitis media (OM) cases, and 8737 deaths versus PCV13 2 + 1, resulting in a quality-adjusted life year (QALY) gain of 109,092 and cost-saving of €237,294,966. PCV20 2 + 1 averted 1653 IPD cases, 42,182 hospitalised pneumonia cases, 202,735 OM cases, and 6594 deaths versus PCV15 2 + 1, resulting in a QALY gain of 83,799 and cost-saving of €199,695,659. Pairwise comparisons of PCV20 3 + 1 versus PCV13 2 + 1 and PCV15 2 + 1, including sensitivity and scenario analyses, consistently showed cost-saving results, aligning with findings from PCV20 2 + 1 analysis.

Conclusions

PCV20 (both 2 + 1 and 3 + 1) was estimated to be cost saving and more effective versus PCV13 and PCV15. Switching from PCV13 to PCV20 in the Portuguese paediatric NIP could yield considerable clinical and economic benefits from NHS perspective.
背景:自从葡萄牙引入13价肺炎球菌结合疫苗(PCV13)用于儿科使用以来,儿童肺炎球菌疾病的发病率已经下降。随着20价PCV (PCV20)和15价PCV (PCV15)的可用性以及葡萄牙卫生委员会决定将PCV20 2 + 1纳入国家免疫规划(NIP),在葡萄牙评估了PCV20在2 + 1和3 + 1计划下与PCV13 2 + 1和PCV15 2 + 1的成本效益。方法采用葡萄牙国家卫生服务体系(NHS)的视角,采用具有年周期的马尔可夫模型估计PCV20与PCV13和PCV15在10年内对健康和成本的影响,成本和收益均折扣率为4%。直接效应基于PCV13和7价PCV的有效性研究;间接影响来源于PCV13影响研究。在可用的情况下,流行病学、效用和成本输入来自葡萄牙的数据。敏感性和情景分析检验了结果的稳健性。结果基础病例显示PCV20 2 + 1对PCV13和PCV15均具有优势。与PCV13 2 + 1相比,PCV20 2 + 1估计可避免1884例侵袭性肺炎球菌病(IPD)病例,54,768例住院肺炎病例,222,497例中耳炎(OM)病例,8737例死亡,导致质量调整生命年(QALY)增加109,092,节省成本237,294,966欧元。与PCV15 2 + 1相比,PCV20 2 + 1避免了1653例IPD病例、42,182例住院肺炎病例、202,735例OM病例和6594例死亡,导致质量效益增加83,799例,节省成本199,695,659欧元。PCV20 3 + 1与PCV13 2 + 1和PCV15 2 + 1的两两比较,包括敏感性和情景分析,一致显示成本节约的结果,与PCV20 2 + 1分析的结果一致。结论与PCV13和PCV15相比,spcv20(2 + 1和3 + 1)可节省成本,且更有效。从NHS的角度来看,葡萄牙儿科NIP从PCV13切换到PCV20可以产生可观的临床和经济效益。
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Cost of introducing human papillomavirus vaccination into Nigeria's expanded program on immunization: Lessons from two Nigerian states 将人乳头瘤病毒疫苗接种纳入尼日利亚扩大免疫规划的费用:来自尼日利亚两个州的经验教训
IF 2.2 Q3 IMMUNOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2026.100801
Ismail Ndalami Salihu , Shafik Sekitto , Benjamin Mari Aya , Ahmed Rufai Garba , Sulaiman Etamesor , Binta Aduke Ismail , Adaugo Nneoma Chidubem , Mohammed Yahaya , Donald S. Shepard

Introduction

In 2023, Nigeria incorporated the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its Expanded Program on Immunization to reduce the burden of HPV-related cervical cancer. This study estimated the financial costs and explored implementation experiences of HPV vaccine introduction in Nigeria, focusing on Bayelsa (southern) and Taraba (northern) states – two geographically challenging areas.

Methods

A mixed-methods approach was used. Quantitative costing captured vaccine and operational expenditures using program documents, including the approved vaccine introduction grant and activity reports, reflecting actual 2023 costs. Costing was conducted from the provider perspective, with all costs reported in 2023 US dollars. Key informant interviews provided additional insights to contextualize quantitative findings.

Results

Both states achieved high coverage (Bayelsa, 74%; Taraba, 78%), approaching the ambitious 80% national target. The total financial cost per fully vaccinated girl was similar – $5.76 (Bayelsa) and $5.75 (Taraba). Vaccine accounted for $4.73 (≈82%) per girl, while operational costs were $1.04 and $1.02 in the respective states. Operational costs were mainly driven by transportation, logistics and data tool costs (Bayelsa: 40.74%; Taraba: 42.20%). Service delivery (Bayelsa, 22.2%; Taraba, 22.4%), and advocacy, communication, and social mobilization (ACSM) costs (Bayelsa, 16.42%; Taraba, 16.70%) were also notable cost drivers. Qualitative insights from key stakeholders highlighted strong leadership, coordination, ACSM and partners collaboration, as critical in achieving high coverage, while need for context-specific resource allocation was evident due to difficult terrains.

Conclusion

HPV vaccine introduction in Bayelsa and Taraba demonstrated that an initial intensive campaign strategy, supported by strong community engagement via ACSM and partners collaboration, can rapidly achieve high coverage in hard-to-reach terrains. Vaccine procurement remains the largest cost, highlighting the need for sustainable financing. Terrain-related differences emphasize the need for context-specific resource allocation. This experience provides a practical model for other low– and middle–income countries planning nationwide HPV vaccine scale-up and health-system strengthening.
2023年,尼日利亚将人乳头瘤病毒(HPV)疫苗纳入其扩大免疫规划,以减轻与HPV相关的宫颈癌的负担。这项研究估计了尼日利亚引入人乳头瘤病毒疫苗的财政成本并探索了实施经验,重点是巴耶尔萨州(南部)和塔拉巴州(北部)——这两个地理上具有挑战性的地区。方法采用混合方法。使用方案文件,包括批准的疫苗引进赠款和活动报告,对捕获的疫苗和业务支出进行量化成本核算,反映2023年的实际成本。成本是从供应商的角度进行的,所有成本都以2023年的美元计算。对关键信息提供者的访谈为定量研究结果的背景化提供了额外的见解。结果两个州都实现了高覆盖率(巴耶尔萨为74%,塔拉巴为78%),接近雄心勃勃的80%全国目标。每个充分接种疫苗的女孩的总财务成本相似——5.76美元(巴耶尔萨)和5.75美元(塔拉巴)。每个女孩的疫苗费用为4.73美元(约82%),而各州的运营费用分别为1.04美元和1.02美元。运营成本主要由运输、物流和数据工具成本驱动(巴耶尔萨:40.74%;塔拉巴:42.20%)。服务提供(巴耶尔萨,22.2%;塔拉巴,22.4%)和宣传、沟通和社会动员(ACSM)成本(巴耶尔萨,16.42%;塔拉巴,16.70%)也是显著的成本驱动因素。来自主要利益攸关方的定性见解强调了强有力的领导、协调、ACSM和合作伙伴的合作对于实现高覆盖率至关重要,而由于地形复杂,显然需要根据具体情况分配资源。结论:在巴耶尔萨和塔拉巴引入hpv疫苗表明,在ACSM和合作伙伴的大力社区参与的支持下,最初的强化运动战略可以在难以到达的地区迅速实现高覆盖率。疫苗采购仍然是最大的费用,这突出了可持续融资的必要性。地形相关的差异强调了对特定环境的资源分配的需求。这一经验为其他低收入和中等收入国家规划在全国范围内推广HPV疫苗和加强卫生系统提供了一个实用模式。
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Human papillomavirus vaccine knowledge, awareness, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors among community college students: A scoping review 社区大学生的人乳头瘤病毒疫苗知识、意识、态度、信念和行为:一项范围审查
IF 2.2 Q3 IMMUNOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2026.100798
Eric Pittman , Sai Veeramachaneni , Brady Suttles , Dylan Barker , Manjot Nagra , M. Allison Ford , Minsoo Kang , Hannah Allen , Marie Barnard
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Although an effective vaccine for preventing HPV-associated dis-eases has been available for nearly two decades in the United States, uptake among adolescents has lagged behind expectations. This gap in adolescent protection places those entering college at increased risk for developing complications from HPV infection. With catch-up vaccination being recommended for everyone not fully vaccinated through age 26, college students represent an ideal population to target for catch-up vaccination. Despite comprising a significant segment of the undergraduate population in the United States, community college students have been largely overlooked in HPV-related research, which has primarily focused on students attending four-year institutions. This review describes the current literature on HPV-related constructs of knowledge, awareness, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors among community college students in the United States. An initial search identified 3783 articles for review with 14 articles meeting inclusion criteria. A majority of the studies included were cross-sectional surveys comprised of undergraduates attending various types of institutions. Among those fourteen studies, disaggregated outcome data for community college students was identifiable in 57% of the studies. Only five studies focused on community college students. While all included studies examined HPV vaccination behaviors, significant gaps were noted around HPV knowledge, awareness, attitudes, and beliefs. Further, few studies compared HPV-related data from community college students to other types of college students. Need exists to further understand HPV-related information among community college students to increase catch-up vaccinations among this vulnerable population.
人乳头瘤病毒(HPV)是美国最普遍的性传播感染。尽管预防hpv相关疾病的有效疫苗在美国已经有近二十年的历史,但青少年的接种率却落后于预期。青少年保护方面的这一差距使那些进入大学的人患HPV感染并发症的风险增加。建议26岁以下未完全接种疫苗的人接种补种疫苗,大学生是接种补种疫苗的理想人群。尽管社区大学生占美国本科生的很大一部分,但在hpv相关研究中,社区大学生在很大程度上被忽视了,这些研究主要集中在四年制大学的学生身上。这篇综述描述了目前在美国社区大学生中hpv相关的知识、意识、态度、信仰和行为结构的文献。初步检索确定了3783篇文献,其中14篇符合纳入标准。所包括的大多数研究是由就读于不同类型院校的本科生组成的横断面调查。在这14项研究中,57%的研究可识别社区大学生的分类结果数据。只有五项研究是针对社区大学生的。虽然所有纳入的研究都检查了HPV疫苗接种行为,但在HPV知识、意识、态度和信念方面存在重大差距。此外,很少有研究将社区大学生与其他类型大学生的hpv相关数据进行比较。需要进一步了解社区大学生的hpv相关信息,以增加这一弱势群体的补种疫苗接种。
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The journey towards mRNA vaccine technology transfer: From knowledge to implementation mRNA疫苗技术转让之旅:从知识到实施
IF 2.2 Q3 IMMUNOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2026.100787
Caryn Fenner , António Lima Grilo , Ike James , Claudia Nannei , Martin Friede , Charles Gore , Marie Paule Kieny , Petro Terblanche
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines were less accessible in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) than in high-income countries during the pandemic. As a result, vaccine distribution initiatives such as COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access and the African Union's African Vaccine Acquisition Trust were established to guarantee equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines in LMICs. Yet these initiatives alone did not suffice to reverse the inequity.
As a response, the World Health Organization and the Medicines Patent Pool launched the messenger RNA (mRNA) Technology Transfer Programme in June 2021 to support sustainable mRNA vaccine production in LMICs. Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines (Afrigen) in Cape Town, South Africa became the heart of a global collaborative network embarking on a challenging yet innovative journey to develop its first mRNA vaccine, AfriVac 2121, amidst a global pandemic. The World Health Organization also selected 15 manufacturing partners from LMICs in Africa, Europe, South America, and Asia to join the program and receive the mRNA vaccine manufacturing platform.
In this article, we outline the establishment of the programme, its technology transfer strategy, and the progress made in equipping partners with the capacity to implement mRNA technology. We describe the development of the manufacturing platform and pre-clinical validation, and we reflect on the key successes and challenges encountered along the way.
Despite the obstacles, the program has laid the groundwork for a globally distributed, locally driven mRNA vaccine manufacturing ecosystem, and fully equipped the main hub at Afrigen for mRNA vaccine development and manufacturing. Our work underscores the imperative need for sustained investment in technology access, global collaboration, local expertise and infrastructure to ensure equitable access to life-saving vaccines.
在大流行期间,中低收入国家比高收入国家更难获得2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)疫苗。因此,设立了COVID-19疫苗全球获取和非洲联盟非洲疫苗获取信托基金等疫苗分发倡议,以确保中低收入国家公平获得COVID-19疫苗。然而,仅靠这些举措还不足以扭转这种不平等。作为应对措施,世界卫生组织和药品专利池于2021年6月启动了信使RNA (mRNA)技术转让计划,以支持中低收入国家可持续的mRNA疫苗生产。南非开普敦的Afrigen生物制剂和疫苗(Afrigen)成为全球合作网络的核心,在全球大流行中开始了一项具有挑战性但创新的旅程,以开发其第一种mRNA疫苗AfriVac 2121。世界卫生组织还从非洲、欧洲、南美和亚洲的中低收入国家选择了15个生产伙伴加入该计划,并获得mRNA疫苗生产平台。在本文中,我们概述了该计划的建立,其技术转让战略,以及在使合作伙伴具备实施mRNA技术的能力方面取得的进展。我们描述了生产平台和临床前验证的发展,并反思了在此过程中遇到的关键成功和挑战。尽管存在障碍,但该项目为全球分布、本地驱动的mRNA疫苗生产生态系统奠定了基础,并为Afrigen的mRNA疫苗开发和生产中心提供了充分的装备。我们的工作强调,迫切需要在技术获取、全球合作、地方专门知识和基础设施方面进行持续投资,以确保公平获得拯救生命的疫苗。
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Post-emergency use authorization active safety surveillance study of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine in the Veterans Affairs health system: Findings from a three-year, comprehensive safety assessment program 退伍军人事务卫生系统中辉瑞- biontech 2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)疫苗紧急后使用授权主动安全监测研究:一项为期三年的综合安全评估项目的结果
IF 2.2 Q3 IMMUNOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2026.100791
Kofi Asomaning , Mei Sheng Duh , Maral DerSarkissian , Cynthia de Luise , Catherine Nguyen , Mu Cheng , Angela Lax , Tracy Guo , Marianne Cunnington , Pierre Cremieux , Yinong Young-Xu , Caroline Korves , Jurandir Dalle Lucca

Background

This non-interventional, active safety surveillance study conducted signal detection/evaluation analyses for the primary series, monovalent booster doses, and Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine among Veterans Health Administration (VHA) enrollees.

Methods

Repeated longitudinal, cohort study analyses using data from the VHA Corporate Data Warehouse were conducted. Among individuals who received ≥1 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination between 12/11/2020–06/30/2023, an active comparator design was used to monitor the occurrence of 48 safety events of interest in this population compared to individuals with seasonal influenza vaccines during the 2014/2015–2018/2019 influenza seasons. In addition, a self-controlled risk interval design was used to compare the occurrence of safety events of interest during post-vaccination risk versus control intervals among individuals experiencing the safety event of interest.

Results

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine sample comprised 1,652,514 individuals, the majority of whom were male (89.8%) with an average age of 64.0 years (median = 67.4); it included 59.7% White non-Hispanic and 22.0% Black individuals. The seasonal influenza vaccine sample included 4,104,220 individuals, and baseline demographic and clinical characteristics were generally similar between the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccine samples (standardized differences <10%). After signal detection analyses, further investigation was warranted for cerebrovascular non hemorrhagic stroke, other acute demyelinating disease, Guillain-Barré syndrome, anaphylaxis, acute myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, coronary artery disease, myocarditis, stress cardiomyopathy, microangiopathy, chilblain-like lesions, hemorrhagic disease, pulmonary embolism, optic neuritis, heart failure and cardiogenic shock, acute kidney injury, deep vein thrombosis, and severe COVID-19 disease. However, no safety events remained after signal evaluation analysis (including for myocarditis/pericarditis), regardless of the vaccine dose.

Conclusions

There was no increased risk of any of the 48 safety events of interest evaluated following Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination in the VHA population.
这项非干预性、主动安全性监测研究对初级系列、单价加强剂量和Omicron BA.4/BA进行了信号检测/评价分析。在退伍军人健康管理局(VHA)注册者中,辉瑞- biontech COVID-19疫苗的5适应双价加强剂量。方法利用VHA企业数据仓库的数据进行重复纵向、队列研究分析。在2020年11月12日至2023年6月30日期间接种≥1次辉瑞- biontech COVID-19疫苗的个体中,采用主动比较设计监测该人群在2014/2015-2018/2019流感季节期间与接种季节性流感疫苗的个体相比发生的48个安全事件。此外,一个自我控制的风险区间设计被用来比较疫苗接种后安全事件的发生风险与经历安全事件的个体的控制区间。结果辉瑞- biontech COVID-19疫苗样本包括1,652,514例,其中大多数为男性(89.8%),平均年龄为64.0岁(中位数= 67.4);其中包括59.7%的非西班牙裔白人和22.0%的黑人。季节性流感疫苗样本包括4,104,220人,辉瑞- biontech COVID-19和季节性流感疫苗样本的基线人口统计学和临床特征大致相似(标准化差异<;10%)。在信号检测分析后,对脑血管非出血性中风、其他急性脱髓鞘疾病、格林-巴勒综合征、过敏反应、急性心肌梗死、心律失常、冠状动脉疾病、心肌炎、应激性心肌病、微血管病变、冻疮样病变、出血性疾病、肺栓塞、视神经炎、心力衰竭和心源性休克、急性肾损伤、深静脉血栓形成、重症COVID-19疾病进行进一步调查。然而,无论疫苗剂量如何,经过信号评估分析(包括心肌炎/心包炎)后,没有安全事件存在。结论:在VHA人群中接种辉瑞- biontech COVID-19疫苗后,48项相关安全事件的风险均未增加。
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IPV introduction in the routine vaccination programme in 2016 and subsequent shortage: a natural experiment in Guinea-Bissau 2016年将IPV引入常规疫苗接种规划及随后的短缺:几内亚比绍的一项自然实验
IF 2.2 Q3 IMMUNOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2026.100795
Line Møller Nanque , Mario Careme , Queba Djana , Julie Odgaard Vedel , Peter Aaby , Ane Bærent Fisker

Background

As part of the global polio eradication strategy, oral polio vaccine (OPV) will be replaced by the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). Despite protection against polio, studies suggest that IPV may negatively affect child health, particularly for females.

Methods

In 2016, IPV was introduced to be co-administered with the third OPV (OPV3), and third pentavalent (diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis-haemophilus influenzae type B-hepatitis B) vaccine (penta3) at age 3.5 months. In a natural experiment arising from IPV introduction, shortage, and subsequent re-introduction, we compare the risk of outpatient non-accidental consultation, hospital admission and mortality after vaccination with penta3 + OPV3 + IPV versus penta3 + OPV3 in urban Guinea-Bissau. Children aged 3–8 months were followed from vaccination to first event. Adjusted hazard ratios (aHR) were estimated with 95% confidence intervals (CI) in Cox-proportional hazards models, overall and by sex.

Results

Among 5917 children vaccinated from August 2015–July 2019 (penta3 + OPV3 + IPV: 2083; penta3 + OPV3: 3834), we observed 2789 first consultations during 1371 person-years (PYRS), 92 hospital admissions during 1960 PYRS and 17 deaths during 1976 PYRS. Penta3 + OPV3 + IPV was not associated with increased risk of consultation overall (aHR 0.97, 95%CI 0.89–1.06) or among females (aHR 0.89, 95%CI 0.79–1.00). Nor did the risk of admission increase overall (aHR 0.88, 95%CI 0.56–1.37) or among females (aHR 0.69, 95%CI 0.35–1.35). Overall mortality tended to be lower among children receiving IPV (aHR 0.47, 95%CI 0.15–1.48). Yet, regardless of IPV, female mortality was higher than male mortality, the sex-difference being accentuated after IPV introduction (p = 0.003).

Conclusions

The risks of consultation, hospital admission and mortality were not increased after penta3 + OPV3 + IPV.
作为全球根除脊髓灰质炎战略的一部分,口服脊髓灰质炎疫苗(OPV)将被灭活脊髓灰质炎疫苗(IPV)所取代。尽管可以预防小儿麻痹症,但研究表明,IPV可能对儿童健康产生负面影响,尤其是对女性。方法2016年,在3.5月龄时引入IPV与第三种OPV (OPV3)和第三种五价(白喉-破伤风-百日咳-流感嗜血杆菌B型乙型肝炎)疫苗(penta3)联合接种。在一项由IPV引入、短缺和随后重新引入引起的自然实验中,我们比较了在几内亚比绍城市接种penta3 + OPV3 + IPV与penta3 + OPV3后门诊非意外会诊、住院和死亡率的风险。对3-8个月大的儿童进行随访,从接种疫苗到第一次发病。校正后的风险比(aHR)在cox比例风险模型中以95%置信区间(CI)估计,包括总体风险和性别风险。结果在2015年8月至2019年7月期间接种疫苗的5917名儿童(penta3 + OPV3 + IPV: 2083人;penta3 + OPV3: 3834人)中,我们观察到1371人年(PYRS)期间有2789人首次就诊,1960年PYRS期间有92人住院,1976年PYRS期间有17人死亡。Penta3 + OPV3 + IPV与总体咨询风险增加(aHR 0.97, 95%CI 0.89 - 1.06)或女性(aHR 0.89, 95%CI 0.79-1.00)无关。总体上(aHR 0.88, 95%CI 0.56-1.37)或女性(aHR 0.69, 95%CI 0.35-1.35)入院风险也没有增加。接种IPV的儿童总体死亡率较低(aHR 0.47, 95%CI 0.15-1.48)。然而,不管IPV是什么,女性死亡率都高于男性死亡率,在引入IPV后,性别差异进一步加剧(p = 0.003)。结论经penta3 + OPV3 + IPV治疗后就诊、住院和死亡风险均未增加。
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