Influence of Population Demography and Immunization History on the Impact of an Antenatal Pertussis Program

Conclusions. While antenatal vaccination could potentially reduce infant mortality in LMICs, broader gains at the population level are likely to be achieved by focusing efforts on increasing DTP3 coverage.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - November 11, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Campbell, P. T., McVernon, J., McIntyre, P., Geard, N. Tags: INFANT PERTUSSIS DISEASE BURDEN IN THE CONTEXT OF MATERNAL IMMUNIZATION STRATEGIES Source Type: research