Complications of Varicella After Implementation of Routine Childhood Varicella Vaccination in Germany

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Authors

Michaela Špačková · Robert Koch Institute

Abstract

A country-wide sentinel surveillance system was initiated in Germany after implementation of routine varicella vaccination of children >11 months. Sentinel physicians report monthly the number of cases and of severe varicella complications (VC). Case-based questionnaires are completed for VC. We evaluated trend and clinical features of reported VC from April 2005 to March 2009. Reported VC decreased by 81%.

Topics & Keywords

Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Bartonella species infections research Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volume 29, Issue 9, pp. 884-886

DOI: 10.1097/inf.0b013e3181e2817f

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