Epidemiological Impact of the Korean National Immunization Program on Varicella Incidence
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : e53-2019.
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ABSTRACT
The number of reported varicella cases is continuously increasing in Korea; however, associated medical utilization is declining. The ratio between varicella insurance claims and reports of passive infectious disease surveillance has gradually increased to > 80% since the second half of 2017. The recent increase in reported varicella cases is influenced by improved reporting. We calculated the varicella incidence and cumulative incidence in each birth cohort according to age. The cumulative incidence rate among children aged < 6 years in the birth cohort born after the National Immunization Program introduced the varicella vaccine was about 60% lower than among children born before
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WPRIM
Main subject:
Chickenpox
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Communicable Diseases
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Incidence
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Cohort Studies
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Immunization
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Immunization Programs
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Chickenpox Vaccine
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Parturition
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Insurance
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Korea
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2019
Type:
Article