Modeling Insights into Haemophilus influenzae Type b Disease, Transmission, and Vaccine Programs

Modeling Insights into Haemophilus influenzae Type b Disease, Transmission, and Vaccine Programs

In response to the 2007–2009 Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine shortage in the United States, we developed a flexible model of Hib transmission and disease for optimizing Hib vaccine programs in diverse populations and situations. The model classifies population members by age, colonizatio...

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Main Authors: Michael L. Jackson, Charles E. Rose, Amanda Cohn, Fatima Coronado, Thomas A. Clark, Jay D. Wenger, Lisa Bulkow, Michael G. Bruce, Nancy E. Messonnier, Thomas W. Hennessy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Haemophilus influenzae type b
Hib
vaccines
vaccination
immunization programs
mathematical model
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/1/11-0336_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/1/11-0336_article

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