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Immunization with Haemophilus influenzae (Hib) conjugate vaccine following discharge from hospital

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UNSPECIFIED (2003) Immunization with Haemophilus influenzae (Hib) conjugate vaccine following discharge from hospital. INFECTION, 31 (5). pp. 324-326. doi:10.1007/s15010-003-3189-z

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Abstract

Background: This study was undertaken to ascertain Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccination status following discharge from hospital and to determine the time taken to vaccinate with Hib conjugate vaccine following hospital discharge of unvaccinated children.

Materials and Methods: Population-based cross-sectional survey involving children aged 3-59 months admitted to a hospital with Laboratory confirmed invasive H. influenzae disease.

Results: Of 51 eligible children, 42 (82%) had not received Hib conjugate vaccine prior to admission. No children were immunized prior to discharge. Vaccination following discharge took an average of 110 days (range 3-441 days). More than one quarter (28%) remained unvaccinated following discharge. If these children had been immunized, immunization coverage among this group of children would have increased significantly from 73% to 98% (p = 0.0017).

Conclusion: In the immediate post-Hib conjugate vaccine period, delayed immunization after discharge was identified. This reduces the individual and community benefits of immunization.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Q Science > QR Microbiology > QR355 Virology
Journal or Publication Title: INFECTION
Publisher: MMV MEDIEN & MEDIZIN VERLAGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH
ISSN: 0300-8126
Official Date: October 2003
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October 2003UNSPECIFIED
Volume: 31
Number: 5
Number of Pages: 3
Page Range: pp. 324-326
DOI: 10.1007/s15010-003-3189-z
Publication Status: Published

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