Journal article
Burden of four vaccine preventable diseases in older adults
Implementation of additional targeted vaccinations to prevent infectious diseases in the older adults is under discussion in different countries. When considering the added value of such preventive measures, insight into the current disease burden will assist in prioritization. The aim of this study was derive the first estimates of the disease burden in adults aged 50 years or over in the Netherlands for influenza, pertussis, pneumococcal disease and herpes zoster.
Authors
Languages
- English
Publication year
2016
Journal
Vaccine
Volume
7
Type
Journal article
Categories
- Service delivery
Diseases
- Influenza
Countries
- Netherlands Kingdom of the
Tags
- Health promotion
WHO Regions
- European Region
