Several studies in the U.S. have shown that hospitalizations due to rotavirus fell sharply in children too old to be vaccinated as well as in adults after rotavirus vaccines were introduced, indicating herd protection. In one large study, rotavirus hospitalizations in 2008 — two years after the first vaccine was introduced — declined by 71% in 5-14 year old children and by 65% in 15-24 year olds compared to the pre-vaccine period.
Full Citation:
Pindyck T, Tate JE, Parashar UD. 2018. A decade of experience with rotavirus vaccination in the United States – vaccine uptake, effectiveness, and impact. Expert Review of Vaccines. 17(7).
Title of Article: A decade of experience with rotavirus vaccination in the United States – vaccine uptake, effectiveness, and impact
Author(s): Pindyck T, Tate JE, Parashar UD
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Name: Expert Review of Vaccines
Publication Volume: 17(7)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29909693
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1080/14760584.2018.1489724
Topics: Health System Strengthening
Disease Vaccines: Rotavirus
Immunization Terms: Herd effects | Hospitalizations
Countries: United States
WHO Regions: Americas