Open AccessSevere pertussis in a young infant due to household transmission: the needs of pertussis vaccination boosters in Japan
Author(s) -
Takajo Daiji,
oyama Shigeaki
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1472
Subject(s) - medicine , pediatrics , vaccination , transmission (telecommunications) , pertussis vaccine , young adult , immunization , immunology , immune system , engineering , electrical engineering
Key Clinical Message Household is responsible for a large percentage of pertussis infection in young infants. Japanese vaccine recommendation committee does not recommend any boosters for teens and pregnant women. Because of its high vaccine effectiveness, introduction of vaccination for pregnant women is high priority to prevent pertussis infection in young infants.