Covid-19 Vaccination and Immunization Barriers in Pakistan

Immunization Barriers in Kyber Pukhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan

It is concluded, that complete coverage of immunization is a complex process in the present situation of Pakistan. The main causes of EPI failure are poor polices and management, shortage of vaccination centers and resources, cold chain failure, staff shortage, lack of community participation, misconception, and security situation. The government and the health ministry need to play a pivotal r...

Covid-19 Vaccination and Reactivation of Varicella Zoster Virus

Introduction: After COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 that mostly affects upper respiratory tract, the scientists investigated an effective vaccine against the virus. As the vaccination of general population started some patients were visited with varicella zoster virus activation following the COVID vaccine.

The evaluation of COVID-19 vaccination program in Duhok province, Iraqi Kurdistan: challenges and solutions

The aim of this review is to evaluate the COVID-19 vaccination program in Duhok, determining negative and positive points, subsequently improving it. In Duhok,, across the 59 mass vaccination centers, vaccination coverage rates were investigated for all population aged  ≥ 18 years and population aged ≥ 12 years receiving the three available vaccines, namely: Sinopharm, AstraZeneca, and Pfizer b...

Promote COVID-19 vaccination uptake: a letter to editor

Incidence and Severity of COVID-19 in Hospital Staff and Their Relationship with Influenza Vaccination in Mazandaran Province, 2020

Background and purpose: Protecting healthcare workers on the front line of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is very important. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of COVID-19 in hospital staff and its relationship with influenza vaccine in 2020. Materials and methods: A descriptive-analytical study was performed in 4446 staff working in public hospitals in Mazandaran prov...