Vaccination strategies for the prevention of meningococcal disease
Routine prophylactic vaccination and mass vaccination strategies have been used to control both endemic and epidemic disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis globally. This review discusses real-world examples of these vaccination strategies, their implementation, and outcomes of these efforts, with...
Main Authors: | Scott Vuocolo, Paul Balmer, William C. Gruber, Kathrin U. Jansen, Annaliesa S. Anderson, John L. Perez, Laura J. York |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-05-01
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Series: | Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2018.1451287 |
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