A Mathematical Model of Hepatitis A Transmission in the United States Indicates Value of Universal Childhood Immunization | Zendy

Thierry P Van Effelterre | Zendy; Thomas K. Zink | Zendy; Bernard Hoet | Zendy; William P. Hausdorff | Zendy; Philip Rosenthal | Zendy

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A Mathematical Model of Hepatitis A Transmission in the United States Indicates Value of Universal Childhood Immunization

Author(s) -

Thierry P Van Effelterre,

Thomas K. Zink,

Bernard Hoet,

William P. Hausdorff,

Philip Rosenthal

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/505115

Subject(s) - medicine , immunization , vaccination , transmission (telecommunications) , herd immunity , advisory committee , demography , herd , hepatitis a , pediatrics , hepatitis , immunology , veterinary medicine , electrical engineering , public administration , antigen , sociology , political science , engineering

US recommendations issued in 1999 for hepatitis A (HA) childhood immunization varied according to regional HA incidences prior to vaccination. Mathematical models of HA transmission, especially those accounting for herd protection, can be useful in formulating new, highly effective recommendations that could lead to disease elimination.

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