A5052709002- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Genital Health and Disease
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
2021-2025
The National Immunization Program in Republic of Korea offers mandatory and free vaccinations to children under 12, regulated by the Infectious Disease Prevention Control Act. Tracking vaccination coverage is crucial for population protection public health strategies. Since 2002, Registry Information System (IRIS) has been used nationwide capture data. This study reviewed documents related IRIS's establishment development. legally supports construction data collection, integrating with...
In June 2022, the first monkeypox case was reported as imported into Korea. The general public asked whether they should get vaccinated against because of recent COVID-19 vaccination experience. As current outbreak situation, a ring strategy for high-risk group is more appropriate than mass population with smallpox vaccines. Therefore, identifying proper target by available vaccines based on risk and benefit analysis key issue program. addition, be reviewed epidemiological situation...
Children face heightened risks of severe influenza compared to healthy adults. Republic Korea provides free vaccinations children aged 6 months 13 years. Global vaccine hesitancy has surged amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This study assesses how caregivers' vaccination status influences childhood using national data from 2023-2024 period. Analyzing Disease Control and Prevention Agency's Immunization Registry Information System, focusing on 2-year-old children, 93.0 % were eligible after...
This research examines the low rate of co-administration influenza and COVID-19 vaccines among seniors aged 65 older in Korea, despite recommendations from authorities academia worldwide. The study aimed to understand influence general characteristics health beliefs on vaccination choices seniors, who were categorized into four groups based their status: only, both, or neither. A total 400 participants, above, selected through proportional stratified random sampling five major Korean regions...
The School Vaccination Check Program (SVCP) is a public health measure that aims to achieve high levels of National Immunization (NIP) vaccination coverage for children by checking the completion schedule students when they enter elementary or middle school. Due COVID-19 pandemic, SVCP was stopped in 2020 and 2021, restarted June-August 2022. In this study, we examined quantified relationship with uptake comparing 2021 Based on standard schedule, records DTaP5, IPV4, MMR2 IJEV4 were...
Objectives: With the recent global mpox outbreak, JYNNEOS vaccine (Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic) was developed as a third-generation smallpox and initially favored for immunization. Vaccine-associated side effects contribute to hesitancy. Consequently, tracking adverse events post-immunization is crucial safety management. This study used data from national active surveillance conducted in Korea August 25 November 24, 2022 detect potential signals events. Methods: Data on health...
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination administered adolescent girls through Korea’s National Immunization Program.METHODS: This retrospective cohort included patients who were 12-13 years old, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, between July 2016 and December 2017. incidence genital warts (GWs) monitored 2021. Time-stratified hazard ratios (HRs) estimated, adjusting for birth year, socioeconomic status, level urbanization...
The emergence of the omicron variant and its sub-lineages has necessitated vaccine updates for coronavirus disease 2019. In September 2023, U.S. Food Drug Administration approved an updated BNT162b2 targeting XBB.1.5 variant, which was initiated in Korea October 2024. This study demonstrates adverse events reported through active nationwide surveillance after vaccination Korea. Since 19, Disease Control Prevention Agency conducted daily Short Message Service surveys to collect data on health...
<title>Abstract</title> Background Unstructured text data collected through a surveillance system for vaccine safety monitoring can identify previously unreported adverse reactions and provide the information necessary to improve system. Therefore, this study explored using gathered an active following monovalent XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccination. Methods A mining analysis was conducted on 2,608 records from 1,864 individuals who reported any health conditions experienced within 7 days after...
Background: There is continuing uncertainty about the effectiveness of testing, tracing, isolation, and quarantine (TTIQ) policies during pandemic.Methods: We developed proxy indicators implementation TTIQ at subnational national (Republic Korea), international level (111 countries) from beginning 2020 to September 2021. These were: proportion quarantined population ("Q-proportion") among newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases/week, ratio people cases, negative tests new with higher values...
As we approach the three-year anniversary of pandemic, are now facing a seasonal influenza epidemic after two years without one. In light growing concerns over potential risk “twindemic,” Republic Korea is currently experiencing first peak flu and overall pattern quite similar to that observed before COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, no sudden or early increase in cases has been detected, which unique compared other countries.