Despite vaccines' effectiveness in reducing the rate of preventable diseases, vaccine
hesitancy has threatened public health and economies worldwide. Healthcare …

Life-long primary prevention interventions beginning and continuing throughout an
individual's lifetime are increasingly seen as key to meeting the global healthcare …

Objectives Vaccine coverage for recommended vaccines is low among adults. The objective
of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of adults and …

Background Infectious diseases are a major cause of illness and death among older adults.
Vaccines can prevent infectious diseases, including against seasonal influenza …

Objectives In terms of vaccination, people trust healthcare professionals (HCPs) more than
any other source of information. They are the cornerstone of vaccination as they can move …

Vaccine coverage among adults for recommended vaccines is generally low. In Canada and
the US, pharmacists are increasingly becoming involved in the administration of vaccines to …

Background Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an endemic vaccine-preventable
disease that affects the respiratory tract and is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis …

Background: In recent years, Canadian health care professionals have observed an
increase in vaccine refusal. The objective of this study is to review published literature and …

During the last decades pertussis incidence raised globally. Several vaccination strategies
targeting adults to reduce pertussis among young infants have been proposed, including …

Vaccine coverage is below desired levels in Canada, despite National Advisory Committee
on Immunization recommendations. One solution to improve coverage is to offer vaccines in …