title: NSW Annual Vaccine-Preventable Disease Report, 2009.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe trends in case notification data for vaccine-preventable diseases in NSW for 2009.
  
  
  METHODS
  Risk factor and vaccination status data was collected from cases through public health unit follow-up. Data from the NSW Notifiable Diseases Database were analysed by: area health service of residence; age; vaccination status; and sub-organism, as appropriate for the period 1991-2009.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The incidence of vaccine-preventable disease has declined over time. Outbreaks of measles and pertussis occur in the community, associated with unimmunised groups (measles) or as a result of waning immunity (pertussis).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Regular reporting of vaccine-preventable disease surveillance data will help inform control strategies in NSW.
authors.affiliation: Communicable Diseases Branch, NSW Department of Health. pspok@doh.health.nsw.gov.au
authors.forename: Paula J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Spokes
authors.forename: Robin E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Gilmour
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003625:Data Collection; D018563:Disease Notification; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000266:history / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009517:New South Wales; D012307:Risk Factors; D014611:Vaccination; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000266:history / Q000517:prevention & control*