2024
Spatiotemporal trends in COVID-19 vaccine sentiments on a social media platform and correlations with reported vaccine coverage
Zhou X, Zhang X, Larson H, de Figueiredo A, Jit M, Fodeh S, Vermund S, Zang S, Lin L, Hou Z. Spatiotemporal trends in COVID-19 vaccine sentiments on a social media platform and correlations with reported vaccine coverage. Bulletin Of The World Health Organization 2024, 102: 32-45. PMID: 38164328, PMCID: PMC10753281, DOI: 10.2471/blt.23.289682.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Non-COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among migrant populations worldwide: a scoping review of the literature, 2000-2020
Tankwanchi AS, Jaca A, Ndlambe AM, Zantsi ZP, Bowman B, Garrison MM, Larson HJ, Vermund SH, Wiysonge CS. Non-COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among migrant populations worldwide: a scoping review of the literature, 2000-2020. Expert Review Of Vaccines 2022, 21: 1269-1287. PMID: 35635288, DOI: 10.1080/14760584.2022.2084075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNo evidence of fetal defects or anti-syncytin-1 antibody induction following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination
Lu-Culligan A, Tabachnikova A, Pérez-Then E, Tokuyama M, Lee HJ, Lucas C, Monteiro V, Miric M, Brache V, Cochon L, Muenker MC, Mohanty S, Huang J, Kang I, Dela Cruz C, Farhadian S, Campbell M, Yildirim I, Shaw AC, Ma S, Vermund SH, Ko AI, Omer SB, Iwasaki A. No evidence of fetal defects or anti-syncytin-1 antibody induction following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination. PLOS Biology 2022, 20: e3001506. PMID: 35609110, PMCID: PMC9129011, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001506.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 mRNA vaccinationMRNA vaccinationEarly pregnancyFetal sizeCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mRNA vaccinationSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Maternal antibody statusAdverse neonatal outcomesSyndrome coronavirus 2Birth defectsPolyinosinic-polycytidylic acidCrown-rump lengthGross birth defectsUnvaccinated adultsMaternal illnessNeonatal outcomesVaccinated adultsAntibody statusTLR3 agonistEarly immunizationMurine pregnancyAntibody inductionCoronavirus 2Neutralizing antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants following heterologous CoronaVac plus BNT162b2 booster vaccination
Pérez-Then E, Lucas C, Monteiro VS, Miric M, Brache V, Cochon L, Vogels CBF, Malik AA, De la Cruz E, Jorge A, De los Santos M, Leon P, Breban MI, Billig K, Yildirim I, Pearson C, Downing R, Gagnon E, Muyombwe A, Razeq J, Campbell M, Ko AI, Omer SB, Grubaugh ND, Vermund SH, Iwasaki A. Neutralizing antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants following heterologous CoronaVac plus BNT162b2 booster vaccination. Nature Medicine 2022, 28: 481-485. PMID: 35051990, PMCID: PMC8938264, DOI: 10.1038/s41591-022-01705-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTwo-dose regimenOmicron variantVaccine boosterMRNA vaccinesNeutralization activityDelta variantTwo-dose mRNA vaccinesVirus-specific antibody levelsSARS-CoV-2 Omicron variantMRNA vaccine boosterNeutralization of OmicronNumerous spike mutationsSARS-CoV-2 DeltaPotent neutralization activityInfection-induced immunityCOVID-19 vaccineBNT162b2 boosterBooster vaccinationPrime vaccinationAntibody levelsAntibody titersHumoral immunityImmune escapeInactivated vaccinesVaccine
2021
Potential Benefits of Expanded COVID-19 Surveillance in the US
Holtgrave DR, Vermund SH, Wen LS. Potential Benefits of Expanded COVID-19 Surveillance in the US. JAMA 2021, 326: 381-382. PMID: 34264262, PMCID: PMC10767713, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2021.11211.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Taking stock of vaccine hesitancy among migrants: a scoping review protocol
Tankwanchi AS, Jaca A, Larson HJ, Wiysonge CS, Vermund SH. Taking stock of vaccine hesitancy among migrants: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open 2020, 10: e035225. PMID: 32404392, PMCID: PMC7228513, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035225.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaccine-preventable diseasesVaccine hesitancySystematic reviewAllied Health LiteraturePeer-reviewed open access journalsAfrica-Wide InformationJoanna Briggs InstitutePreferred Reporting ItemsMeta-Analyses extensionWeb of ScienceWorld Health AssemblyScoping Reviews checklistCochrane LibraryVaccination servicesFull systematic reviewGlobal Action PlanCumulative IndexReporting ItemsEthical approvalComplementary medicineHealth LiteratureIndex MedicusReview protocolHealth AssemblyHesitancy
2019
Low awareness of influenza vaccination among pregnant women and their obstetricians: a population-based survey in Beijing, China
Wang J, Sun D, Abudusaimaiti X, Vermund SH, Li D, Hu Y. Low awareness of influenza vaccination among pregnant women and their obstetricians: a population-based survey in Beijing, China. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics 2019, 15: 2637-2643. PMID: 30932729, PMCID: PMC6930072, DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2019.1596713.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntenatal influenza vaccinationInfluenza vaccinationPregnant womenNational Health CommissionMore high-quality trialsHigh-quality trialsBenefits of vaccinationPopulation-based surveyHistory of vaccinationChina National Health CommissionPregnant patientsAntenatal clinicInfluenza vaccineInfluenza knowledgeSame clinicVaccinationObstetriciansPregnancyHealth CommissionWomenClinicLow awarenessGovernment recommendationsRelevant evidenceQuestionnaire
2016
Biomedical technologies for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections and HIV for adolescent girls and young women
Narasimhan M, Vermund SH, Ogilvie G. Biomedical technologies for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections and HIV for adolescent girls and young women. Transactions Of The Royal Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2016, 110: 499-501. PMID: 27794092, DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trw062.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Parents’/guardians’ willingness to vaccinate their children against genital herpes
Liddon N, Pulley L, Cockerham WC, Lueschen G, Vermund SH, Hook EW. Parents’/guardians’ willingness to vaccinate their children against genital herpes. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2005, 37: 187-193. PMID: 16109337, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.05.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHSV-2Type 2 vaccineLogistic regression modelsParents/guardiansInfluenza shotSTD vaccinesCorrelates of intentionGenital herpesMajority of parentsVaccine acceptanceDisease vaccineVaccinationLogistic regressionOptimal timingFuture interventionsVaccineAppropriate timingSexual activityTelephone surveyChildrenParents' acceptanceInterventionOne-thirdDescriptive statisticsOverall attitude
1986
Smallpox and biological warfare: the case for abandoning vaccination of military personnel.
Capps L, Vermund SH, Johnsen C. Smallpox and biological warfare: the case for abandoning vaccination of military personnel. American Journal Of Public Health 1986, 76: 1229-1231. PMID: 2944401, PMCID: PMC1646683, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.76.10.1229.Peer-Reviewed Original Research