Abstract:BackgroundRoutine childhood immunization with varicella vaccine was first recommended in the United States in 1995 as a 1-dose regimen for children aged 12–18 months, with updated recommendations in 2006 for a 2-dose regimen (first dose at 12–15 months, second dose at 4–6 years). Our objective was to estimate the impact of the US varicella vaccination program.MethodsWe developed a dynamic transmission model to predict the impact on varicella vaccination on health outcomes in the United States. Vaccine coverage… Show more
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