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Immunization
Research data from University of Calgary update understanding of immunization
July 2nd, 2008
Researchers detail in 'Effects of routine infant vaccination with the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on nasopharyngeal colonization with streptococcus pneumoniae in children in Calgary, Canada,' new data in immunization. According to recent research from Calgary, Canada, "All Streptococcus pneumoniae disease is preceded by nasopharyngeal (NP) colonization. We studied the impact of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) on colonization in healthy children." "Routine PCV7 vaccination began in Alberta in 2002. Six point prevalence surveys were conducted from 2003 to 2005, in 7 community health centers in Calgary where children had their routine...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-07-02)
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