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Impact of the national rotavirus vaccination programme on acute gastroenteritis in England and associated costs averted

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Highlights • Acute gastroenteritis primary care visits fell sharply after vaccine introduction.• Decreases were most marked in the age groups targeted for vaccination.• Decreases were also seen in older children… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • Acute gastroenteritis primary care visits fell sharply after vaccine introduction.• Decreases were most marked in the age groups targeted for vaccination.• Decreases were also seen in older children and adults, indicating herd immunity.• An estimated 87,376 healthcare visits by young children were averted.• There was an estimated £12.5 million reduction in healthcare costs across settings.

Keywords: impact national; national rotavirus; acute gastroenteritis; rotavirus vaccination; gastroenteritis

Journal Title: Vaccine
Year Published: 2017

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