Evolution of vaccination rates after the implementation of a free systematic pneumococcal vaccination in Catalonian older adults: 4-years follow-up

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The systematic vaccination with 23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine (PPV) was introduced as a strategic objective of health for all the people over 65 in Catalonia in 1999. We analysed the evolution of the pneumococcal vacc...

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Main Authors: Ansa Xabier, Sarrá Nuria, Ester Francisco, Ochoa-Gondar Olga, Vila-Córcoles Angel, Saún Neus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/231