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Recent findings from Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences highlight research in immunization
January 21st, 2009
Scientists discuss in 'Impact of varicella vaccination on health care outcomes in Ontario, Canada: effect of a publicly funded program' new findings in immunization. "Varicella vaccines have been available for private purchase in Canada since 1998. Ontario introduced publicly funded varicella vaccination in 2004," scientists in Toronto, Canada report. "We assessed the effects of private availability of varicella vaccines and subsequent implementation of a publicly funded vaccination program on varicella-related hospitalizations, emergency department (ED) use, and visits to physicians' offices in Ontario. Rates of hospitalizations, ED use, and office visits decreased 53%...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-01-21)
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