Pertussis is eradication achievable?
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.
Steele
Russell W
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Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Science Center and Children's Hospital, New Orleans, LA, USA.
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
D010567:Pertussis Vaccine