Journal of Viral Hepatitis
Journal of Viral Hepatitis Evolution and Impact of Hepatitis A Epidemiology in Europe—Systematic Literature Review of the Last 20 Years Please download the paper here
Faculty of Travel Medicine at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow are hosting their annual conference in Glasgow, in October
We hope you have had a lovely summer and are prepared for the next season. As you know, we have our online conference in November which is of course free to members. However, we recognise that some members may like to attend a face-to-face conference so we wanted to let you know that the Faculty…
The influenza landscape and vaccination coverage in older adults during the SARS-Cov-2 pandemic: data from Several European Countries and Israel
ABSTRACT Introduction: The Raise Awareness of Influenza Strategies in Europe (RAISE) group gathered information about the healthcare burden of influenza (hospitalizations, intensive care unit [ICU] admissions, and excess deaths), surveillance systems, and the vaccine coverage rate (VCR) in older adults in 18 European countries and Israel. Areas covered: Published medical literature and official medical documentation…
Yellow fever – African Region (AFRO)
Situation at a Glance Since the beginning of 2023, and as of 25 February 2024, a total of 13 countries in the WHO African Region have documented probable and confirmed cases of yellow fever (YF), namely Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the…
Responses to Common Misconceptions Relating to COVID-19 Variant-Adapted mRNA Vaccines
Please download the paper here… https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/12/1/57/pdf George Kassianos , Pauline MacDonald , Ivan Aloysius and Shanti Pather
New paper published – Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of European Healthcare Professionals towards Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccination in at-Risk Adults
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of European Healthcare Professionals towards Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccination in at-Risk Adults Citation: Shamarina D, Sluga-O’Callaghan M, Kassianos G, Marijam A, Dave V, Davenport E, Andani A, Curran D, Dewda P, Steffen R. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of European Healthcare Professionals towards Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Vaccination in at-Risk Adults.…
Meningococcal B immunisation in adults and potential broader immunisation strategies: a narrative review
Please follow the link below.. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40121-023-00836-8
Dengue: Vaccinating Travelers to Endemic Regions
Find out how travelers can protect themselves from dengue. Authors: George Kassianos, CBE, MD (Hons), FRCGP; Robert K. E. Steffen, MD, CTH Dengue: Vaccinating Travelers to Endemic Regions (medscape.org)
Vaccination of individuals with uncertain or incomplete immunisation
One-page summary for health professionals and immunisation practitioners giving vaccinations. Please visit the link here
Staying well when travelling abroad this summer
Please visit the ukhsa website for more information. Staying well when travelling abroad this summer