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Impact of Rotavirus Vaccination on Rotavirus Hospitalizations in Taiwanese Children
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12 03 2021
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Source: Vaccine. 39(49):7135-7139
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Alternative Title:Vaccine
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Description:In 2006, two rotavirus vaccines were licensed in Taiwan but were not added to the national immunization schedule. National Health Insurance data from 2003 through 2017 were used to compare rotavirus-associated pediatric hospitalizations before and after vaccine introduction. Rotavirus hospitalization rates among children < 5 years of age significantly declined by 24% (95% confidence interval [CI] 23 - 25%) in post-vaccine compared to pre-vaccine rotavirus seasons. Rotavirus hospitalization rates declined by 42% (95% CI 39 - 44%) among infants < 12 months of age, and by 38% (95% CI 36 - 40%) among children 12 - 23 months of age. These findings suggest that, despite not being included in the national immunization schedule, rotavirus vaccines had a measurable impact on reducing rotavirus hospitalization burden among Taiwanese children.
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Pubmed ID:34785101
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC9014808
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Volume:39
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Issue:49
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