Article de revue
Pertussis resurgence and vaccine uptake: Implications for reducing vaccine hesitancy
Previously controlled vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) are in resurgence.1,2 To date, there have been 477 confirmed measles cases in the United States in 2014, the most in 18 years.3 In 2013 there were ∼25 000 pertussis cases in the United States. Vaccine refusal has been associated with outbreaks of invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b disease,4 varicella,5 pneumococcal disease,6 measles,7 and pertussis.8–12
Even while national and statewide immunization coverage remain high, rates of parents who refuse vaccines via nonmedical exemptions (NMEs) to school immunization requirements have been increasing.13,14 Furthermore, NMEs cluster geographically,9,10 leading to critical reductions in herd immunity and a perfect storm for sustained transmission, outbreaks, and increased risk of VPDs to both unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals.
Auteurs
Langues
- Anglais
Année de publication
2014
Journal
Pediatrics
Volume
3
Type
Article de revue
Catégories
- Prestation de services
Maladies
- Coqueluche
Pays
- États-Unis
Mots-clés
- Coverage monitoring
- Demand
Régions de l'OMS
- Région des Amériques