title: Changes in Childhood Pneumonia Hospitalizations by Race and Sex Associated with Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines.
abstract: Introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in the childhood immunization schedule was associated with decreases in all-cause pneumonia hospitalizations among black and white children in Tennessee, USA. Although racial disparities that existed before introduction of these vaccines have been substantially reduced, rates remain higher in boys than in girls among young children.
authors.forename: Andrew D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Wiese
authors.forename: Carlos G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Grijalva
authors.forename: Yuwei
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Edward F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Mitchel
authors.forename: Marie R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Griffin
keywords: 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; PCV13; PCV7; Tennessee; United States; bacteria; children; health status disparities; hospitalization; invasive pneumococcal disease; pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; pneumococci; pneumonia; race; sex; vaccines