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Epidemiological update: Omicron variant of concern (VOC) – data as of 29 November 2021 (12:30)
As of 29 November 2021, 33 confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC cases have been reported by eight European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries (Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal) according to information from public sources.
Immunisation of migrants in EU/EEA countries: Policies and practices
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Giambi, C., Del Manso, M., Marchetti, G., Olsson, K., Adel Ali, K., Declich, S.
Key dimensions for the prevention and control of communicable diseases in institutional settings: A scoping review to guide the development of a tool to strengthen preparedness at migrant holding centres in the EU/EEA
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Riccardo, F., Suk, J.E., Espinosa, L., Bella, A., Giambi, C., Delmanso, M., Napoli, C., Grazia Dente, M., Nacca, G., Declich, S.
Management and control of communicable diseases in schools and other child care settings: Systematic review on the incubation period and period of infectiousness
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Czumbel, I., Quinten, C., Lopalco, P., Semenza, J.C.
Vaccination of 50+ adults to promote healthy ageing in Europe: The way forward
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Esposito, S., Principi, N., Rezza, G., Bonanni, P., Gavazzi, G., Beyer, I., Sulzner, M., Celentano, L.P., Prymula, R., Rappagliosi, A., Sevilla, J., Poland, G.
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Systematic review on the incubation and infectiousness/shedding period of communicable diseases in children
Illnesses caused by infectious diseases are common in children in schools or other childcare settings. Currently there is no common EU approach to the control of communicable diseases in schools or other childcare settings, and existing information is uncertain.
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Public health guidance on varicella vaccination in the European Union
In 2014, ECDC’s Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Programme established a working group to provide guidance on the introduction of varicella vaccination in EU Member States. The pre-consultation document is available here.
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Public health guidance on varicella vaccination in the European Union
The Vaccine Preventable Diseases programme of ECDC has set up a working group to provide guidance to the European Union Member States on the potential introduction of varicella vaccination.
Varicella vaccination: A laboured take-off
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Carrillo-Santisteve, P., Lopalco, P.L.