Publications by authors named "Rita Oliva"

Objective: Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent seasonal influenza and its severe outcomes. The objective of our study was to synthesize information on seasonal influenza vaccination policies, recommendations and practices in place in 2011 for all countries and areas in the Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Methods: Data were collected via a questionnaire on seasonal influenza vaccination policies, recommendations and practices in place in 2011.

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Article Synopsis
  • A significant mumps outbreak occurred in Guam (2009-2010) despite high MMR vaccination rates, mainly impacting school-aged children.
  • During the outbreak, a third MMR vaccine dose was given to eligible students at schools with high infection rates, but results showed no significant difference in attack rates between those who received three doses and those who had two or fewer.
  • The outbreak highlighted issues like household crowding and ethnic disparities, suggesting these factors contributed to the persistence of the outbreak.
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