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10.4161/hv.22766
Title: | Recommendations for tick-borne encephalitis vaccination from the Central European Vaccination Awareness Group (CEVAG) |
Authors: | Zavadska, Dace Anca, Ioana Andre, Francis Bakir, Mustafa Chlibek, Roman Čižman, Milan Ivaskeviciene, Inga Mangarov, Atanas Meszner, Zsofia Pokorn, Marko Prymula, Roman Richter, Darko Salman, Nuran Šimurka, Pavol Tamm, Eda Tešovi, Goran Urbancikova, Ingrid Usonis, Vytautas Department of Paediatrics |
Keywords: | Central Europe;CEVAG;Recommendations;TBE vaccination;Tick-borne encephalitis;3.1 Basic medicine;3.2 Clinical medicine;3.3 Health sciences;1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database;Immunology and Allergy;Immunology;Pharmacology;SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being |
Issue Date: | Feb-2013 |
Citation: | Zavadska , D , Anca , I , Andre , F , Bakir , M , Chlibek , R , Čižman , M , Ivaskeviciene , I , Mangarov , A , Meszner , Z , Pokorn , M , Prymula , R , Richter , D , Salman , N , Šimurka , P , Tamm , E , Tešovi , G , Urbancikova , I & Usonis , V 2013 , ' Recommendations for tick-borne encephalitis vaccination from the Central European Vaccination Awareness Group (CEVAG) ' , Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics , vol. 9 , no. 2 , pp. 362-374 . https://doi.org/10.4161/hv.22766 |
Abstract: | Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral neurological zoonotic disease transmitted to humans by ticks or by consumption of unpasteurised dairy products from infected cows, goats, or sheep. TBE is highly endemic in areas of Central and Eastern Europe and Russia where it is a major public health concern. However, it is difficult to diagnose TBE as clinical manifestations tend to be relatively nonspecific and a standardised case definition does not exist across the region. TBE is becoming more important in Europe due to the appearance of new endemic areas. Few Central European Vaccination Awareness Group (CEVAG) member countries have implemented universal vaccination programmes against TBE and vaccination coverage is not considered sufficient to control the disease. When implemented, immunization strategies only apply to risk groups under certain conditions, with no harmonised recommendations available to date across the region. Effective vaccination programmes are essential in preventing the burden of TBE. This review examines the current situation of TBE in CEVAG countries and contains recommendations for the vaccination of children and high-risk groups. For countries at very high risk of TBE infections, CEVAG strongly recommends the introduction of universal TBE vaccination in children > 1 y of age onwards. For countries with a very low risk of TBE, recommendations should only apply to those traveling to endemic areas. Overall, it is generally accepted that each country should be free to make its own decision based on regional epidemiological data and the vaccination calendar, although recommendations should be made, especially for those living in endemic areas. |
DOI: | 10.4161/hv.22766 |
ISSN: | 2164-5515 |
Appears in Collections: | Research outputs from Pure / Zinātniskās darbības rezultāti no ZDIS Pure |
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