Combined effect of PCV10 and meningococcal C conjugate vaccination on meningitis mortality among children under five years of age in Brazil

Combined effect of PCV10 and meningococcal C conjugate vaccination on meningitis mortality among children under five years of age in Brazil

The 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV10) was introduced in the Brazilian National Immunization Program in March 2010, scheduled at 2, 4, and 6 months, with a booster at 12–15 months of age. The meningococcal C conjugate vaccine (MCC) was introduced in November 2010, scheduled at 3 and 5 ...

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Main Authors: Ana Luiza Bierrenbach, Ruth Minamisava, Airlane Pereira Alencar, Gizelton Pereira Alencar, Ana Lucia Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-05-01
Series:Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Subjects:
meningococcal meningitis
pneumococcal meningitis
mortality
interrupted time series analysis
vaccination
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2017.1391431

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