title: Vaccination in Southeast Asia--reducing meningitis, sepsis and pneumonia with new and existing vaccines.
abstract: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae type b and Neisseria meningitidis are leading causes of vaccine-preventable diseases such as meningitis, sepsis and pneumonia. Although there has been much progress in the introduction of vaccines against these pathogens, access to vaccines remains elusive in some countries. This review highlights the current S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae type b, and N. meningitidis immunization schedules in the 10 countries belonging to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Epidemiologic studies may be useful for informing vaccine policy in these countries, particularly when determining the cost-effectiveness of introducing new vaccines.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine and Institute for Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine and Institute for Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
authors.forename: Denise E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine and Institute for Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK; NIHR Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, University Hospital Southampton Foundation NHS Trust, Southampton, UK; Public Health England, Southampton, UK; University of Southampton Malaysia Campus, Malaysia. Electronic address: S.C.Clarke@southampton.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Stuart C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Clarke
mesh_terms: D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000191:economics*; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000517:prevention & control; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000517:prevention & control; D008586:Meningitis, Pneumococcal / Q000517:prevention & control; D022401:Meningococcal Vaccines; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000517:prevention & control; D018805:Sepsis / Q000517:prevention & control; D014611:Vaccination / Q000191:economics
chemical_list: D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines; D022401:Meningococcal Vaccines; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines
keywords: Haemophilus vaccines; Meningococcal vaccines; Southeast Asia; Streptococcal vaccines