The need for a systematic approach to research on vaccine effectiveness (VE) is increasing
with growing numbers of vaccines and complexity of immunization programs. The diverse …

This special issue contains 8 articles focusing on: vaccine development-from concept to
early clinical testing; vaccine provision-delivering sustained and widespread use; vaccine …

■ Vaccine development is a complex multistep process■ From concept to licensure, it
takes many years to develop a vaccine■ Following authorisation to market, it may be …

Bulletin of the World Health Organization Page 1 84 Bull World Health Organ 2014;92:84–85
|doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/BLT.14.030214 News Q: How did you become interested in the …

The Special Issue “Vaccination and Vaccine Effectiveness”, published in the journal
Vaccines, has the main aim to increase international literature data on vaccine effectiveness …

2. Methods Estimates of vaccine-preventable cases world-wide, vaccine coverage levels,
disease incidence, vaccine costs and cost-effectiveness were obtained through in a four …

Unlike most drugs, whose benefit is restricted to the individual who takes the drug,
prophylactic vaccines have the potential for far-reaching effects that encompass health …

Vaccination programmes are of vital importance to public health and are present in virtually
every country in the world. By promoting an understanding of the diverse effects of …

Background Health policy makers often have to face decisions on whether and how to
incorporate new vaccines into immunisation plans. This study aims to review and catalogue …

Although strong evidence exists that the benefits of vaccination by far outweigh potential
adverse events, controversy still exists. This has led opponents of vaccination to question its …