A combined cross-sectional analysis and case-control study evaluating tick-borne encephalitis vaccination coverage, disease and vaccine effectiveness in children and adolescents, Switzerland, 2005 to 2022

ConclusionsEven children younger than 5 years can experience severe TBE. Incomplete and complete vaccination protect against neurological manifestations of the disease. Complete vaccination offers durable protection up to 10 years against TBE.PMID:38699900 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.18.2300558

Source: Euro Surveill - May 3, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kyra D Zens Ekkehardt Altpeter Monica N Wymann Annora Mack Nora B Baer Sarah R Haile Robert Steffen Jan S Fehr Phung Lang Source Type: research