title: Pertussis is eradication achievable?
abstract: We are now on the threshold of a major step in reducing the incidence of pertussis and its associated mortality and morbidity in young children. Assuring that vaccines are received in a timely fashion by all children and correcting the "missed opportunities" for providing this highly effective intervention are most critical. A plan for booster immunizations must be developed for older children and adults to offer further protection of young infants through the cocoon effect that this would create for them.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Science Center and Children's Hospital, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Russell W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Steele
mesh_terms: D001886:Bordetella pertussis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D007229:Infant Welfare; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014944:World Health Organization
chemical_list: D010567:Pertussis Vaccine