Using emergency department syndromic surveillance to investigate the impact of a national vaccination program: A retrospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rotavirus infection is a common cause of gastroenteritis in children worldwide, with a high mortality burden in developing countries, particularly during the first two years of life. Rotavirus vaccination was introduced into the United Kingdom childhood vaccination schedule in July 2013, with high coverage (>90%) achieved by June 2016. We used an emergency department (ED) syndromic surveillance system to assess the impact of the rotavirus vaccination programme, specifically through the demonstration of any immediate and continuing impact on ED gastroenteritis visits in England.

Methods

This retrospective, observational study used syndromic surveillance data collected from 3 EDs in the two years before (July 2011-June 2013) and 3 years post (July 2013-June 2016) in

SUBMITTER: Hughes HE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7544051 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature