The incidence of varicella and herpes zoster in Massachusetts as measured by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) during a period of increasing varicella vaccine coverage, 1998–2003

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The authors sought to monitor the impact of widespread varicella vaccination on the epidemiology of varicella and herpes zoster. While varicella incidence would be expected to decrease, mathematical models predict an initial increase...

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Main Authors: Clements Karen M, Zhang Zi, Jumaan Aisha O, Lett Susan M, Brooks Daniel R, Yih W, Seward Jane F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/5/68