Overview of meningococcal epidemiology and national immunization programs in children and adolescents in 8 Western European countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Europe, meningococcal (Men) vaccines are available against 5 of the 6 serogroups responsible of nearly all cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD). Meningococcal vaccination has been introduced in the national immunization programs (NIPs) for children and adolescents of numerous European countries, but with no consistent strategy across countries.

Objectives

To describe IMD epidemiology, NIPs, and vaccination coverage rates (VCRs) in children and adolescents in 8 Western European countries.

Methods

Epidemiological data (from 1999 to 2019), NIPs regarding meningococcal vaccination status, and VCRs were collected from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and/or national websites.

Results

MenB was the most common serogr

SUBMITTER: Pinto Cardoso G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9727280 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature