Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Children 5 Years After Conjugate Vaccine Introduction — Eight States, 1998–2005

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is a major cause of meningitis, pneumonia, and bacteremia, especially among young children and older adults. Before the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) was introduced in the United States in 2000, the seven pneumococcal serotypes covered by the...

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Published in:MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2008-02, Vol.57 (6), p.144-148
Main Authors: Reingold, A, Hadler, J, Farley, M M, Harrison, L, Lynfield, R, Lexau, C, Bennett, N, Thomas, A, Craig, A S, Smith, P J, Beall, B, Whitney, C G, Moore, M, Pilishvili, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacterial diseases
Child, Preschool
Children
Children & youth
Conjugate vaccines
Disease incidence rates
Dosage
Heptavalent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
Humans
Immunization
Incidence
Infant
Infections
Meningococcal Vaccines - administration & dosage
Pneumococcal Infections - epidemiology
Pneumococcal Infections - prevention & control
Pneumococcal Vaccines - administration & dosage
Public health
Respiratory diseases
Streptococcus infections
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Surveillance
United States - epidemiology
Vaccination
Vaccines
Vaccines, Conjugate
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Summary:Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is a major cause of meningitis, pneumonia, and bacteremia, especially among young children and older adults. Before the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) was introduced in the United States in 2000, the seven pneumococcal serotypes covered by the vaccine (4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, and 23F) caused 80% of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) cases among young children, and the incidence of IPD was relatively stable. In October 2000, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended PCV7 for all children aged
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X