A BPSU survey of serious complications of chickenpox revealed a variety of complications in 0.82/100,000 children per year, mostly in previously healthy children.  Here.

Although there is a well established link between ITP and the first dose of MMR, this study in the south east of England found no link with the second dose of MMR, suggesting a risk of less than one in 100,000.  Here.

A Health Protection Agency study into the effect of a HiB booster campaign demonstrates a signifcant decline in the cases of haemophillus, both in small children, but then also in larger children and adults.  Here.

In a series of 52 children with 162 relapses of nephrotic syndrome, there was no association with administration of meningococcal C vaccine.  Here.

An economic analysis of rotavirus infection in Hong Kong concludes that if the cost of the immunisation were between US$40 and 92, then it would be cost effective.  Here.

Invasive Hib infection in the UK is associated with having a single parent and with increased courses of antibiotics; both markers for social deprivation. Here.

Single vaccine measles, mumps or rubella availability probably increases national coverage by around 2%, which is not enough for herd immunity. Here.

In a randomised controlled trial of 113 infants receiving DPTaP-Hib aged 4 to 6 months, those immunised with a rapid injection and no prior aspiration had less pain that those immunised with a traditional slower technique, as assessed by pain scores and time spent crying. Here.