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Pneumococcal vaccine uptake and vaccine effectiveness in older adults with invasive pneumococcal disease in Germany

2020-09-27 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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Background - Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in people [≥]60 years old is on the rise in Germany. There has been a recommendation for pneumococcal vaccination in this age group since 1998. Methods - We determined the vaccination status of people [≥]60 years old with IPD in Germany. We assessed vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the recommended 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine (PPV23). Results - The rate of pneumococcal vaccination in older adults with IPD is low, 26%, with only 16% of peopl...

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