National Impact of Universal Childhood Immunization With Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine on Outpatient Medical Care Visits in the United States

2006243 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Carlos G. Grijalva

Katherine A. Poehling · Pediatrics and Genetics

J. Pekka Nuorti · National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

Yuwei Zhu · Cancer Research And Biostatistics

Stacey W. Martin · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Kathryn M. Edwards · Pediatrics and Genetics

Marie R. Griffin · Vanderbilt University

Abstract

After heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine introduction, national rates of otitis media visits declined significantly in children < 2 years old. Persistence of this trend will produce a significant reduction of the otitis media burden and further enhance the cost-effectiveness of heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

Topics & Keywords

Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Respiratory viral infections research Respiratory and Cough-Related Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 118, Issue 3, pp. 865-873

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2006-0492

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