title: NSW annual vaccine-preventable disease report, 2010.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe trends in case notification data for vaccine-preventable diseases in NSW for 2010.
  
  
  METHODS
  Risk factor and vaccination status data were collected from cases through public health unit follow-up. Data from the NSW Notifiable Conditions Information Management System (NCIMS) were analysed by: local health district of residence; age; vaccination status; and sub-organism, where available.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Outbreaks of measles and pertussis were notified in 2010, associated with unimmunised groups (measles) or as a result of waning immunity (pertussis).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With the exception of pertussis, most vaccine-preventable disease notifications remain low in NSW. Ensuring high levels of vaccination for travellers is important to prevent future outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease, particularly measles.
authors: Communicable Diseases Branch, NSW Department of Health. pspok@doh.health.nsw.gov.au
authors: Paula J
authors: PJ
authors: Spokes
authors: Robin E
authors: RE
authors: Gilmour
mesh_terms: D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000639:trends*; D018563:Disease Notification / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control