Abstract:Summary
Objectives: To evaluate the impact of the National Herpes Zoster (zoster) Immunisation Program in Australia on zoster incidence.
Methods: Ecological analysis of zoster incidence related to timing of implementation of the national program in vaccine-targeted (70-79 years) and non-targeted age groups (60-69 and 80-89 years) during January 2013-December 2018 was estimated using interrupted time-series analyses.
Results: Prior to program commencement (Jan 2013 to Oct 2016) in patients aged 60-69, 70-79 a… Show more
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