Course: The Role of Vaccines in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance

Case study four: COVID-19 The coronavirus pandemic that started in the Wuhan province of China at the end of 2019 continues to spread rapidly across the globe through 2020, causing …

In this video Dr Conall Watson explains how a ring vaccination trial was used in West Africa to stop the spread of Ebola during the 2014/2015 outbreak. We apologise for …

It is widely recognised that vaccination has an important role in controlling outbreaks and pandemics of infectious diseases. In the next steps, we will learn how vaccination has been used …

This step will look at examples of previous global pandemics and how vaccines were used to control the outbreaks. Case study one: Meningitis epidemics Meningococcal bacteria (Neisseria meningitidis) are amongst …

In a climate of limited resources it is important to prioritise research priorities, policy focus and investment decisions on vaccines that can have the greatest impact on health. In a …

The interview above, with Professor Helen McShane from the Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford, discusses the need for a new TB vaccine, its importance in preventing the spread …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) arises when the organisms that cause infection evolve ways to survive treatments. As a result, standard treatments become ineffective, infections persist and may spread to others. The …

Vaccines are a critical tool that can play an important role in reducing AMR. Vaccinating humans and animals is a very effective way to stop them from getting infected, thereby …

We will now go on to explore the crucial role vaccines play as part of a globally integrated strategy to prevent the generation and spread of antimicrobial resistance. Image from …

The economic crisis in Venezuela has resulted in catastrophic damage to the country’s health care systems. The reasons for the crisis are due to political and economic factors both internal …

The outbreak of conflict is associated with reductions in immunisation coverage and results in environmental and social conditions that facilitate the spread of infectious diseases. Rohingya people from Myanmar In …

The World Health Organisation has declared vaccine hesitancy a major threat to global health which threatens to reverse the progress that has been made in vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccine hesitancy is …

Despite the best efforts of national vaccination committees and implementation strategies, immunisation does not always go to plan. This can happen for several reasons, including: Vaccine hesitancy – an umbrella …

Vaccine schedules are designed to be given at certain ages and specific time intervals. Vaccination records and reminders play an important role in ensuring vaccines are delivered in a timely …

Getting vaccines to where they are needed may be challenging due to the logistical issues involved in transporting vaccines or may relate to the pathways that individuals need to take …