Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Immunization
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2011-05-05
Definition:
An intervention to initiate or increase resistance against infectious disease.
The recommended immunization schedule for children changes over time. See terms
Childhood Immunizations
and
Immunization Schedule By Age
for more detailed information on childhood immunizations.
Related concepts
Related terms
- Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI)
- Childhood Immunization
- Immunization Coverage
- Immunization Data / Manitoba Immunization Monitoring System (MIMS) Data
- Immunization Schedule
- Immunization Schedule By Age
- Immunizations for Influenza (Adult)
- Immunizations for Pneumonia / Pneumococcal Immunization
- National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI)
- Quadracel®
- Seroconversion
- Trivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (TIV)
Links
- Adult Influenza Immunization Rates From the RHA Indicators Atlas 2009
- Adult Pneumococcal Immunization Rates From the RHA Indicators Atlas 2009
- Childhood Immunization Rates by PSA - 1999 and Earlier
- Childhood Immunization Rates by WCA and RHA - 1999 and Earlier
- One Year Immunization Rates From the RHA Indicators Atlas 2003
- Two Year Immunization Rates From the RHA Indicators Atlas 2003
References
- Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Chateau D, Walld R. Sex Differences in Health Status, Health Care Use, and Quality of Care: A Population-Based Analysis for Manitoba's Regional Health Authorities. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
- Martens PJ, Bond R, Jebamani L, Burchill C, Roos NP, Derksen S, Beaulieu M, Steinbach C, MacWilliam L, Walld R, Dik N, Sanderson D, Health Information and Research Committee AoMC, Tanner-Spence M, Leader A, Elias B, O'Neil J. The Health and Health Care Use of Registered First Nations People Living in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2002. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
- Martens PJ, Fransoo R, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Jebamani L, Burchill C, Black C, Dik N, MacWilliam L, Derksen S, Walld R, Steinbach C, Dahl M. The Manitoba RHA Indicators Atlas: Population-Based Comparison of Health and Health Care Use. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2003. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
- Menec V, Black C, MacWilliam L, Aoki F, Peterson S, Friesen D. The Impact of Influenza-Like Illness on the Winnipeg Health Care System: Is an Early Warning System Possible? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 2001. [Report] [Summary] (View)
- Roos LL, Traverse D, Turner D. Delivering prevention: the role of public programs in delivering care to high-risk populations. Med Care 1999;37(6 Suppl):JS264-JS278. [Abstract] (View)
Term used in
- Brownell M, Chartier M, Au W, Schultz J. Evaluation of the Healthy Baby Program. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] (View)
- Chartier M, Finlayson G, Prior H, McGowan K, Chen H, de Rocquigny J, Walld R, Gousseau M. Health and Healthcare Utilization of Francophones in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)
- Fransoo R, Martens P, Burland E, The Need to Know Team, Prior H, Burchill C. Manitoba RHA Indicators Atlas 2009. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
- Hilderman T, Katz A, Derksen S, McGowan K, Chateau D, Kurbis C, Allison S, Reimer JN. Manitoba Immunization Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2011. [Report] [Summary] (View)
- Martens P, Fransoo R, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Romphf L, Chateau D, Bailly A, Ouelette C. What Works? A First Look at Evaluating Manitoba's Regional Health Programs and Policies at the Population Level. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2008. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
- Martens PJ, Bartlett J, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Huq S, Romphf L, Sanguins J, Carter S, Bailly A. Profile of Metis Health Status and Healthcare Utilization in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)
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University of Manitoba
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