Changes in epidemiological characteristics and sero-prevalence against the varicella zoster virus in school-age children after the introduction of a national immunization program in Japan

Changes in epidemiological characteristics and sero-prevalence against the varicella zoster virus in school-age children after the introduction of a national immunization program in Japan

A national immunization program using two doses of live attenuated varicella vaccine was introduced for children aged one to two years in Japan in October 2014. Varicella cases declined after 2014, and immunological status against varicella among vaccinated children changed in post-vaccination era....

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Main Authors: Yosuke Yasui, Toshikatsu Mitsui, Fujiyo Arima, Keiko Uchida, Mikako Inokuchi, Mitsuaki Tokumura, Tetsuo Nakayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-08-01
Series:Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Subjects:
varicella
immunization program
epidemiology
sero-prevalence
elementary school students
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2021.1890968

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