Varicella prevention in Costa Rica: impact of a one-dose schedule universal vaccination

• Main Authors: María L. Avila-Aguero (Author), Rolando Ulloa-Gutierrez (Author), Kattia Camacho-Badilla (Author), Alejandra Soriano-Fallas (Author), Roberto Arroba-Tijerino (Author), Ana Morice-Trejos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: To describe the impact following a 1-dose Varicella vaccination schedule introduced in Costa Rica in September 2007. Areas covered: This is a retrospective review using epidemiologic surveillance national databases of varicella cases and hospitalizations, period 2000-2015. We analyzed...