Forecasting Epidemiological Consequences of Maternal Immunization

Conclusions. Maternal immunization has clear positive effects on infant burden of disease, lowering mean infant incidence. However, if maternally derived antibodies adversely affect the immunogenicity of the routine schedule, we predict eventual population-level repercussions that may lead to an overall increase in incidence in older age groups.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - November 11, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Bento, A. I., Rohani, P. Tags: INFANT PERTUSSIS DISEASE BURDEN IN THE CONTEXT OF MATERNAL IMMUNIZATION STRATEGIES Source Type: research