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Missed Pneumococcal Vaccination Opportunities in Adults With Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in a Community Health System

M

Mary Wilson

Well-known member
Published: 16 March 2022

Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2022, ofac075, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofac075

Paul S Schulz, Sarah E Moore, Daniel Smith, Jessica Javed, Ashley M Wilde

Abstract

Background
Adult vaccination programs are suboptimal.

Methods
Pneumococcal vaccination history, and healthcare contact were assessed in patients with invasive pneumococcal disease.

Results
Of the 229 cases, 14% were vaccinated. Observed mortality was 20.1%.

Conclusions
Numerous missed vaccination opportunities were identified.

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