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Influence of vaccination coverage on pertussis transmission in France.

Authors :
Grimprel, Emmanuel
Baron, Sabine
Levy-Bruhl, Daniel
Garnier, Jean Marc
N'jamkepo, Elisabeth
Guiso, Nicole
Begue, Pierre
Source :
Lancet. 11/13/1999, Vol. 354 Issue 9191, p1699-1700. 2p. 1 Chart.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Older children still contribute to the transmission of pertussis to infants in French regions with low booster coverage at 2 years of age. Booster vaccination seems crucial for protection against symptomatic pertussis in childhood. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*WHOOPING cough
*WHOOPING cough vaccines
*PUBLIC health research
*IMMUNIZATION
*INFECTIOUS disease transmission

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Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736
Volume :
354
Issue :
9191
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Lancet
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2481461
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(99)01576-7
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