Indirect effects of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on pneumococcal carriage in children hospitalised with acute respiratory infection despite heterogeneous vaccine coverage: an observational study in Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Jocelyn ChanJana Y R LaiCattram D NguyenKeoudomphone VilivongEileen M DunneAudrey Dubot-PérèsKimberley FoxJason HindsKerryn A MooreMonica L NationCasey L PellAnonh XeuatvongsaManivanh VongsouvathPaul N NewtonKim MulhollandCatherine SatzkeDavid A B DanceFiona M Russellnull nullPublished in: BMJ global health (2021)
Despite marked heterogeneity in PCV13 coverage, we found evidence of indirect effects in Lao PDR. Individual vaccination with PCV13 was effective against VT carriage.