The impact of two-dose varicella vaccination on varicella and herpes zoster incidence in South Korea using a mathematical model with changing population demographics

CONCLUSION: A two-dose varicella vaccination schedule would significantly reduce varicella and HZ incidence in the long term. A second dose at the age of 18 months with a catch-up vaccination of 6-year-olds would be optimal for controlling varicella in South Korea.PMID:33814230 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.03.056
Source: Vaccine - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Source Type: research