Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugated Vaccines and the Problem of Changing Circulating Serotypes of Pneumococcus
N. N. Kostyukova,
V. A. Bekhalo
Abstract:Relevance. In 2007, WHO recommended pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) be included in national immunization schedules for young children. By 2020, 145 countries, including Russia, were using PCV. Aims. To identify vaccines with high epidemiological and immunological efficacy against various forms of pneumococcal infection, including carriage. Conclusions. It has been shown that PCV has high epidemiological and immunological efficacy against various forms of pneumococcal infection, including carriage. It was… Show more
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