In Argentina, more than 50% of deaths due to pertussis occurred in infants younger than 2 months of age — too young to be vaccinated in the country. The impact of maternal pertussis vaccination in protecting their infants against the disease reduced the incidence of pertussis in infants less than 2 months old by half, when comparing states with high and low maternal vaccination rates.
Full Citation:
Vizzotti C, Juarez MV, Bergel E et al.. 2016. Impact of a maternal immunization program against pertussis in a developing country. Vaccine. 34(50).
Title of Article: Impact of a maternal immunization program against pertussis in a developing country
Author(s): Vizzotti C, Juarez MV, Bergel E et al.
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Name: Vaccine
Publication Volume: 34(50)
Publication Source URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27847175
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.10.081