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Vaccinating healthcare workers can prevent disease exposures during pertussis outbreaks

In a study of a 2003 outbreak of pertussis in the U.S., including 17 cases among healthcare workers, researchers estimated that vaccinating healthcare workers would prevent nearly 50% of disease exposures by healthcare workers per year.

Full Citation:
Calugar A, Ortega-Sanchez I, Tiwari T et al.. 2006. Nosocomial pertussis: Costs of an outbreak and benefits of vaccinating health care workers. CID. 42.

Title of Article: Nosocomial pertussis: Costs of an outbreak and benefits of vaccinating health care workers

Author(s): Calugar A, Ortega-Sanchez I, Tiwari T et al.

Publication Year: 2006

Publication Name: CID

Publication Volume: 42

Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16511764/

DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1086/500321

Topics: Global Issues | Outbreaks

Disease Vaccines: Pertussis

Countries: United States

WHO Regions: Americas