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More of your H5N1 questions answered

Your Local Epidemiologist

For example, there may be rare but real side effects of the vaccines, like Guillain Barre Syndrome. Any vaccine program would be voluntary, and with limited trust in government among high-risk groups, it’s unclear how many would get vaccinated. Potential downsides. Uptake considerations.

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Epidemiology Terms: A Glossary of Epidemiological Words

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It can be assessed for various conditions, including diseases, risk factors, and health behaviors. The data can be used to estimate the prevalence of infection with a given pathogen and assess the effectiveness of vaccination programs.