title: NSW Annual vaccine-preventable disease report, 2011.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the epidemiology of selected vaccine-preventable diseases in NSW for 2011.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data from the NSW Notifiable Conditions Information Management System were analysed by: local health district of residence, age, Aboriginality, vaccination status, and organism, where available. Risk factor and vaccination status data were collected by public health units for case-patients following notification under the NSW Public Health Act 1991*.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Outbreaks of measles and pertussis were reported in 2011, associated with unimmunised groups for measles, and a variety of factors for pertussis. Notification rates for other selected vaccine-preventable diseases remained stable.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Vaccine-preventable diseases are generally well controlled in NSW. However, pertussis remains an important public health issue. To prevent measles high population vaccination coverage, including vaccination in risk groups, is essential.
authors: Health Protection NSW. arosw@doh.health.nsw.gov.au
authors: Alexander
authors: A
authors: Rosewell
authors: Paula J
authors: PJ
authors: Spokes
authors: Robin E
authors: RE
authors: Gilmour
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018563:Disease Notification / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D055815:Young Adult