Rotavirus vaccine and health-care utilization for rotavirus gastroenteritis in Tsu City, Japan

Rotavirus vaccine and health-care utilization for rotavirus gastroenteritis in Tsu City, Japan

Background: Rotavirus vaccines were introduced in Japan in November 2011. We evaluated the subsequent reduction of the health-care burden of rotavirus gastroenteritis. Methods: We conducted active surveillance for rotavirus gastroenteritis among children under 5 years old before and after the vac...

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Main Authors: Kazutoyo Asada, Hajime Kamiya, Shigeru Suga, Mizuho Nagao, Ryoji Ichimi, Takao Fujisawa, Masakazu Umemoto, Takaaki Tanaka, Hiroaki Ito, Shigeki Tanaka, Masaru Ido, Koki Taniguchi, Toshiaki Ihara, Takashi Nakano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific 2016-12-01
Series:Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
Subjects:
rotavirus vaccine
Japan
rotavirus gastroenteritis
hospitalization
outpatient visits
Online Access:http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/482/720

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