Journal article

Impact of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccination in invasive pneumococcal disease incidence and mortality

The impact of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) at the population level is unclear. We explored PCV13\'s effect in reducing invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD)–related morbidity and mortality, and whether serotype-specific changes were attributable to vaccination or expected as a part of natural, cyclical variations.

Languages

  • English

Publication year

2014

Journal

Clin Infect Dis.

Volume

8

Type

Journal article

Categories

  • Vaccines & delivery devices

Countries

  • Denmark

Tags

  • New vaccine introduction

WHO Regions

  • European Region

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