Current issues in immunisation (immunisation and asthma)

Authors

  • Peter B McIntyre National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases (NCIRS), Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Westmead, New South Wales.
  • Edward D O'Brien National Centre for Disease Control, GPO Box 9848, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
  • Timothy C Heath National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases (NCIRS), Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Westmead, New South Wales

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.1998.22.8

Keywords:

immunisation, adverse event following immunisation, asthma

Abstract

This is the first of an occasional series in Communicable Diseases Intelligence providing commentary on topical immunisation issues from the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine Preventive Diseases (NCIRS).

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References

Odent MR, Culpin EE, Kimmel T. Pertussis vaccination and asthma: is there a link? JAMA 1994;272:592-593.

Nilsson L, Kjellman NI, Storsaeter J, et al. Lack of association between pertussis vaccination and symptoms of asthma and allergy. JAMA 1996;275:760.

Kemp T, Pearce N, Fitzharris P, et al. Is infant immunisation a risk factor for childhood asthma or allergy? Epidemiology 1997;8:678-80.

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Published

19/03/98

How to Cite

McIntyre, Peter B, Edward D O'Brien, and Timothy C Heath. 1998. “Current Issues in Immunisation (immunisation and Asthma)”. Communicable Diseases Intelligence 22 (March):38. https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.1998.22.8.

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Vol. 22 (1998)

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