The team from the Institute of Immunoprophylaxis, Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control published an experimental study entitled “Evaluation of the preservation effect of a transfer medium for Streptococcus pneumoniae” in China Public Health (Vol. 28, No. 10, October 2022). The study evaluated the preservation effect of a transfer medium, skim milk tryptone glucose glycerol (STGG), on Streptococcus pneumoniae, and revealed that STGG medium was more effective than THY freezing solution, and -80°C was more favorable for the preservation of Streptococcus pneumoniae in STGG medium.
Factors affecting caregivers’ HPV vaccination decisions for adolescent girls: A secondary analysis of a Chinese RCT
This research, led by Prof. Jing Li from Sichuan University, in collaboration with Prof. Dan Wu from Nanjing Medical University, was published in PLOS ONE. Based on a randomized controlled trial conducted in Chengdu, China, the study investigated key factors influencing caregivers’ actions to vaccinate adolescent girls against HPV. The results highlighted the significant role of a novel “pay-it-forward” intervention in doubling HPV vaccine uptake. Other factors, including caregivers’ knowledge, intention to delay vaccination, occupational status, and prior vaccine refusal, were also strongly associated with vaccination behavior. Recommendations to promote universal and equitable access to HPV vaccine through targeted health education, financial support and community engagement.
