Varicella hospitalizations in Los Angeles during the varicella vaccination era, 2003–2011: Are they preventable?

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Varicella hospitalizations in Los Angeles during the varicella vaccination era, 2003–2011: Are they preventable?

Published Date:

Aug 01 2014

Publisher's site:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.07.035

Source:

Vaccine. 32(41):5353-5356.

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Vaccine

Personal Author:

Agopian, Anya ; Lopez, Adriana ; Wilson, Dulmini ; Peralta, Vi ; El Amin, Alvin Nelson ; ... More ▼

Description:

Characteristics of varicella-related hospitalizations in the mature varicella vaccination era, including the proportion vaccinated and the severity of disease, are not well described. We present the vaccination status, severity and reasons for hospitalization of the hospitalized varicella cases reported to the Los Angeles County Health Department from 2003 to 2011, the period which includes the last 4 years of the mature one-dose program and the first 5 years after introduction of the routine two-dose program. A total of 158 hospitalized varicella cases were reported overall, of which 52.5% were potentially preventable and eligible for vaccination, 41.8% were not eligible for vaccination, and 5.7% were vaccinated. Most hospitalizations (72.2%) occurred among healthy persons, 54.4% occurred among persons ≥20 years of age, and 3.8% of hospitalizations resulted in death. Our data suggest that as many as half of the hospitalized varicella cases, including half of the deaths, may have been preventable given that they occurred in persons who were eligible for vaccination. More complete implementation of the routine varicella vaccination program could further reduce the disease burden of severe varicella.

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25087675

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PMC4855290

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Journal Article

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CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States

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