| Autor: |
Kattan JA, Sosa LE, Bohnwagner HD, Hadler JL, Kattan, Jessica A, Sosa, Lynn E, Bohnwagner, Heather D, Hadler, James L |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of Infectious Diseases; 2/15/2011, Vol. 203 Issue 4, p509-512, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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