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Missed Pneumococcal Vaccination Opportunities in Adults With Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in a Community Health System

Paul S Schulz, Sarah E Moore, Daniel Smith, Jessica Javed, Ashley M Wilde

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Background: Adult vaccination programs are suboptimal. Methods: Pneumococcal vaccination history, and healthcare contact were assessed in patients with invasive pneumococcal disease. Results: Of the 229 cases, 14% were vaccinated. Observed mortality was 20.1%. Conclusions: Numerous missed vaccination opportunities were identified.

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Background: Adult vaccination programs are suboptimal. Methods: Pneumococcal vaccination history, and healthcare contact were assessed in patients with invasive pneumococcal disease. Results: Of the 229 cases, 14% were vaccinated. Observed mortality was 20.1%. Conclusions: Numerous missed vaccination opportunities were identified.

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Background: Adult vaccination programs are suboptimal. Methods: Pneumococcal vaccination history, and healthcare contact were assessed in patients with invasive pneumococcal disease. Results: Of the 229 cases, 14% were vaccinated. Observed mortality was 20.1%. Conclusions: Numerous missed vaccination opportunities were identified.

Key concepts: Medicine, Pneumococcal disease, Vaccination, Pneumococcal vaccination, Pediatrics, Pneumococcal infections, Disease, Immunology

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