Gideon

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Spores of the bacterium, Clostridium tetani , enter our bodies and spread all over the nerves in the central nervous system. Though most cases are found in developing countries, many of them now maintain rigorous vaccination programs and made great strides in eliminating or minimizing the incidence of disease.

Healthcare Systems and Hospitals 52

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Gideon

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The data can be used to estimate the prevalence of infection with a given pathogen and assess the effectiveness of vaccination programs. The metric is used by public health officials, governments, healthcare systems, epidemiologists, and many more to estimate the overall health of a given population.

Maternal and Child Health 52

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HEALTHBEAT

AUGUST 26, 2024

The newly approved Covid vaccines should provide “great coverage” for current versions of the virus and will be effective in preventing serious hospitalizations and death, Emory University epidemiologist Jodie Guest said. But the agency has administered just 375 Covid vaccines so far this year. But we are working on it.”

Health Policy and Advocacy Organizations 71

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