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CD46 measles virus receptor polymorphisms influence receptor protein expressionDespite the availability of measles vaccines, infants continue to die from measles. Measles vaccine responses vary between individuals, and poor...
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Toll-like receptor 7 and 8 polymorphisms: Associations with functional effects and cellular and antibody responses to measles virus and vaccineThe functionality and effects of TLR7 and TLR8 polymorphisms on cellular and antibody responses was investigated after the first measles vaccine dose.
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Community Conversation- Infectious Diseases in ChildrenConsumers and community members are invited to join us to provide input into our childhood infectious diseases research.
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Vaccination timing essentialWe all know how important it is to vaccinate a child against harmful diseases but vaccinating a child at the right wrong age can cost lives.
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Experts gather for Aboriginal Immunisation WorkshopExperts in Aboriginal infectious disease research are in Perth this week for the National Indigenous Immunisation Research Workshop (November 7-8).
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New vaccine could protect against more types of cancer-causing HPVTrial of new vaccine that could provide women with additional protection against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types known to cause cervical cancer.
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Perth women needed for international cervical cancer studyPerth women are being invited to take part in a global study of an exciting new vaccine that could protect against cervical cancer
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What is the quality of evidence informing vaccine clinical practice recommendations in Australia?Vaccine policy and guideline recommendations require high quality evidence. A review of the evidence quality used to inform vaccine clinical practice guidelines could help guide researchers on how to improve the design of their clinical studies to produce evidence of greater value to decision-makers.
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“Our kids are our future”: Barriers and facilitators to vaccine uptake and timeliness among Aboriginal children younger than five years in Boorloo (Perth), Western AustraliaRates of several vaccine preventable diseases, and associated hospitalisation, are higher among Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children than non-Indigenous children. Western Australia has among the lowest childhood vaccine coverage in Australia, particularly among Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children. Delayed vaccination is also more common in this population. This project aimed to understand the barriers and facilitators to vaccine uptake and timeliness among Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children aged under five years in Boorloo (Perth).
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Changing rules, recommendations, and risks: COVID-19 vaccination decisions and emotions during pregnancyAs COVID-19 vaccinations rolled out globally from late 2020, rules and recommendations regarding vaccine use in pregnancy shifted rapidly. Pre-registration COVID-19 vaccine trials excluded those who were pregnant. Initial Australian medical advice did not routinely recommend COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy, due to limited safety data and little perceived risk of local transmission.