Evolution of vaccination rates after the implementation of a free systematic pneumococcal vaccination in Catalonian older adults: 4-years follow-up

• Main Authors: Ansa Xabier (Author), Sarrá Nuria (Author), Ester Francisco (Author), Ochoa-Gondar Olga (Author), Vila-Córcoles Angel (Author), Saún Neus (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The systematic vaccination with 23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine (PPV) was introduced as a strategic objective of health for all the people over 65 in Catalonia in 1999. We analysed the evolution of the pneumococcal vacc...