Survey of national immunization programs and vaccine coverage rates in Asia Pacific countries
Journal
Vaccine
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
13
Pages
2250-2255
Date Issued
2012
Author(s)
Santosham M.
An P.L, Kim A.
Bravo L.
Hadinegoro S.R.
Ismail Z.
Lolekha S.
Thisyakorn U.
Lee B.W.
Wecker J.
Abstract
Children in the Asia Pacific region are still suffering from certain vaccine-preventable diseases. The current study surveyed the national immunization programs and vaccine uptake of traditional and newly developed vaccines in 12 countries in this area. The results showed children in most countries were well protected from conventional vaccine-preventable diseases, while immunization programs for certain diseases such as poliovirus or measles should be strengthened in certain countries. Protection against pneumococcus, rotavirus, and human papillomavirus infections were obviously inadequate in most of the countries in the region. Promoting coverage of newly developed vaccines will benefit a great number of children in this area. ? 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Subjects
Asia Pacific; Immunization; Preventable diseases; Vaccines
Other Subjects
BCG vaccine; Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine; hepatitis B vaccine; measles mumps rubella vaccine; Pneumococcus vaccine; poliomyelitis vaccine; Rotavirus vaccine; vaccine; article; Asia; Australia; Cambodia; health care survey; hepatitis B; human; Indonesia; infection prevention; Japan; Korea; Malaysia; mass immunization; measles; New Zealand; papillomavirus infection; Philippines; pneumococcal infection; Poliomyelitis virus; preventive health service; priority journal; Rotavirus; Singapore; Streptococcus pneumoniae; Taiwan; Thailand; Viet Nam; Asia; Bacterial Vaccines; Child; Child, Preschool; Communicable Disease Control; Government Programs; Humans; Immunization Programs; Oceania; Population Surveillance; Vaccination; Viral Vaccines
Type
journal article