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Immunizing infants against rotavirus in Japan led to fewer hospitalizations due to herd immunity

In Nagoya, Japan, hospitalizations due to rotavirus (RV) decreased sharply in children 2-4 years of age once the percent of infants vaccinated against RV climbed to around 80%. Few of these older children had likely received the vaccine, suggesting that they were protected as a result of herd immunity.

Full Citation:
Yoshikawa T, Matsuki T, Sato K et al.. 2018. Impact of rotavirus vaccination on the burden of acute gastroenteritis in Nagoya city, Japan. Vaccine. 36(4).

Title of Article: Impact of rotavirus vaccination on the burden of acute gastroenteritis in Nagoya city, Japan

Author(s): Yoshikawa T, Matsuki T, Sato K et al.

Publication Year: 2018

Publication Name: Vaccine

Publication Volume: 36(4)

Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29248263/

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.12.006

Topics: Health

Disease Vaccines: Diarrhea | Rotavirus

Countries: Japan

WHO Regions: Western Pacific