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National impact of universal childhood immunization with pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on outpatient medical care visits in the United States.


AUTHORS

Grijalva CG , Poehling KA , Nuorti JP , Zhu Y , Martin SW , Edwards KM , Griffin MR , . Pediatrics. 2006 9 1; 118(3). 865-73

ABSTRACT

Since introduction of the heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the United States in 2000, rates of invasive pneumococcal disease have declined. However, the national impact of heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on pneumonia and otitis media remains unknown.


Since introduction of the heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the United States in 2000, rates of invasive pneumococcal disease have declined. However, the national impact of heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on pneumonia and otitis media remains unknown.


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