Dynamic models of pneumococcal carriage and the impact of the Heptavalent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine on invasive pneumococcal disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine has been introduced in national immunisation programmes of most industrialised countries and recently in two African GAVI eligible countries (Rwanda and The Gambia). However the long term e...

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Main Authors: Edmunds W John, George Robert, Choi Yoon, Melegaro Alessia, Miller Elizabeth, Gay Nigel J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/90