Impact of 2-dose vaccination on varicella epidemiology: Connecticut--2005-2008.
J Infect Dis
; 203(4): 509-12, 2011 Feb 15.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21199882
ABSTRACT
In 2006, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended that children routinely receive 2 varicella vaccine doses in place of the 1 dose previously recommended. This recommendation's initial impact on varicella epidemiology in Connecticut was assessed. Reported incidence and case-specific data were compared for 2005 and 2008. Varicella incidence decreased from 48.7 cases/100,000 persons in 2005 to 24.5 in 2008. Age-specific incidence decreased significantly (P < .05) among children aged 1-14 years. Reported varicella incidence has declined in Connecticut after implementation of routine 2-dose varicella vaccination for children. Continued surveillance is needed to determine the recommendation's full impact.
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Varicela
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Vacinação
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Vacina contra Varicela
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Infect Dis
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos