Navigating the way forward to better health outcomes with immunisation

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Navigating the way forward to better health outcomes with immunisation

14 February 2024

Mary Nowlan

Wednesday 14 February 2024, 12:30 AM

The immunisation conference took place at a time of clear skies through which to navigate [Image: Sebastian Knoll on Unsplash]

This article reflects on the key messages from the most recent Aotearoa New Zealand Immunisation Conference

Key actions, Wrap-around health services work best to support communities. We come in all shapes and sizes – everyone has a right to easy access to vaccines. “, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

Research

References

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Montgomerie I, Bird TW, Palmer OR, et al. Incorporation of SARS-CoV-2 spike NTD to RBD protein vaccine improves immunity against viral variants. iScience 2023;26(4):106256.
Njuguna HN, Yusuf N, Raza AA, et al. Progress toward maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination – worldwide, 2000–2018. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2020;69(17):515–20.
Pankhurst TE, Buick KH, Lange JL, et al. MAIT cells activate dendritic cells to promote T_FH cell differentiation and induce humoral immunity. Cell Rep 2023;42(4):112310.
Phillips A, Jiang Y, Walsh D, et al. Background rates of adverse events of special interest for COVID-19 vaccines: A multinational Global Vaccine Data Network (GVDN) analysis. Vaccine 2023;41(42):6227–38.

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