title: The potential impact of climate change and ultraviolet radiation on vaccine-preventable infectious diseases and immunization service delivery system.
abstract: Climate change and solar ultraviolet radiation may affect vaccine-preventable infectious diseases (VPID), the human immune response process and the immunization service delivery system. We systematically reviewed the scientific literature and identified 37 relevant publications. Our study shows that climate variability and ultraviolet radiation may potentially affect VPID and the immunization delivery system through modulating vector reproduction and vaccination effectiveness, possibly influencing human immune response systems to the vaccination, and disturbing immunization service delivery. Further research is needed to determine these affects on climate-sensitive VPID and on human immune response to common vaccines. Such research will facilitate the development and delivery of optimal vaccination programs for target populations, to meet the goal of disease control and elimination.
authors.affiliation: Queensland University of Technology, School of Public Health and Social Work, D Wing, O Block, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, 4059, Australia.
authors.forename: Biao
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Suchithra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Naish
authors.forename: Wenbiao
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Shilu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tong
mesh_terms: D057231:Climate Change; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006298:Health Services Administration; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000379:methods*; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D011827:Radiation; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014612:Vaccines / Q000600:supply & distribution
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines
keywords: climate variability; immunization service; infectious disease; ultraviolet radiation; vaccine