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Editor, Senior Moderator
J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc
. 2020 Jul 24;piaa076.
doi: 10.1093/jpids/piaa076. Online ahead of print.
Influenza-Associated Medical Visits Prevented by Influenza Vaccination in Young Children in Thailand, 2012-2014
Melissa A Rolfes[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Sonja J Olsen[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Wanitchaya Kittikraisak[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Piyarat Suntarattiwong[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Chonticha Klungthong[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Damon Ellison[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Joshua A Mott[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Tawee Chotpitayasunondh[SUP] 3 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
Despite recommendations, few children aged 6-35 months in Thailand receive seasonal influenza vaccination. Using previously estimated incidence and vaccine effectiveness data from the period 2012-2014, we estimate that up to 121 000 medical visits could be prevented each year with 50% coverage and expanded recommendations to children aged <5 years.
Keywords: Thailand; burden; children; influenza; vaccine effectiveness.
. 2020 Jul 24;piaa076.
doi: 10.1093/jpids/piaa076. Online ahead of print.
Influenza-Associated Medical Visits Prevented by Influenza Vaccination in Young Children in Thailand, 2012-2014
Melissa A Rolfes[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Sonja J Olsen[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Wanitchaya Kittikraisak[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Piyarat Suntarattiwong[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Chonticha Klungthong[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Damon Ellison[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Joshua A Mott[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Tawee Chotpitayasunondh[SUP] 3 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 32706366
- DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piaa076
Abstract
Despite recommendations, few children aged 6-35 months in Thailand receive seasonal influenza vaccination. Using previously estimated incidence and vaccine effectiveness data from the period 2012-2014, we estimate that up to 121 000 medical visits could be prevented each year with 50% coverage and expanded recommendations to children aged <5 years.
Keywords: Thailand; burden; children; influenza; vaccine effectiveness.