Journal article
Effect of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccination without a booster dose on invasive H influenzae type b disease, nasopharyngeal carriage, and population immunity in Kilifi, Kenya: a 15-year regional surveillance study
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine, delivered as a three-dose series without a booster, was introduced into the childhood vaccination programme in Kenya in 2001. The duration of protection and need for a booster dose are unknown. We aimed to assess vaccine effectiveness, the impact of the vaccine on nasopharyngeal carriage, and population immunity after introduction of conjugate Hib vaccine in infancy without a booster dose in Kenya.
Authors
Languages
- English
Publication year
2016
Journal
The Lancet Global Health
Volume
3
Type
Journal article
Categories
- Service delivery
Diseases
- HIB
Countries
- Kenya
Organisations
- Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Tags
- New vaccine introduction
WHO Regions
- African Region