Retrospective cohort study exploring the impact of universal Tuberculosis (TB) vaccination cessation on the epidemiology of paediatric TB in Ireland, 2011-2021

CONCLUSIONS: Universal BCG cessation has not yet directly impacted on TB cases among 0-6 year olds in Ireland. However, interruption of the previously declining temporal trend in this cohort during universal vaccination may be an early warning of a future increase. Paediatric TB cases remain an important cohort for timely surveillance to monitor trends in this primarily unvaccinated cohort to evaluate the long-term effects.PMID:38423810 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.02.061
Source: Vaccine - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Source Type: research