A meta-analysis of studies measuring the impact of rotavirus vaccine (RVV) on severe gastroenteritis morbidity and mortality, found a 22% herd immunity effect for severe rotavirus gastroenteritis in children less than one year of age in US and El Salvador. In Latin America, severe gastroenteritis due to any cause was reduced by 25%.
Full Citation:
Pollard, S.L., Malpica-Llanos, T., Friberg, I.K., et al.. 2015. Estimating the herd immunity effect of rotavirus vaccine. Vaccine. 33(32).
Title of Article: Estimating the herd immunity effect of rotavirus vaccine
Author(s): Pollard, S.L., Malpica-Llanos, T., Friberg, I.K., et al.
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Name: Vaccine
Publication Volume: 33(32)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26116250
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.06.064
Topics: Health
Disease Vaccines: Diarrhea | Rotavirus
Countries: Brazil | El Salvador | Mexico | Nicaragua | Panama | United States
WHO Regions: Americas