Pertussis-and-pneumococcal-epidemiology-and-vaccination-rate_-how-has-the-landscape-changed-and-where-do-we-need-to-focus_-Dr-Rama-Kandasamy-9th-AIF-2025.pp.pdf

1、Pertussis and pneumococcal epidemiology and vaccination rate:how has the landscape changed and where do we need to focus?11:05Dr Rama Kandasamy Paediatrician and immunisation specialist at the Sydney Childrens Hospital NetworkPertussis and pneumococcal epidemiology and vaccination rates.How has the

2、landscape changed and where do we need to focus?Dr Rama KandasamyStaff Specialist Immunisation,NCIRS,The Childrens Hospital at WestmeadSenior Lecturer,Faculty of Medicine and Health,University of SydneyNHMRC Emerging Leader InvestigatorVaccine coveragehttps:/ncirs.org.au/immunisation-coverage-data-a

3、nd-reports/annual-immunisation-coverage-report-2024-interim-data#all_childrenFully vaccinated coverageOn-time vaccinationLargest decrease in coverage was noted at the 12-month time-pointTimely receipt of pertussis vaccines early in life is particularly important for reducing disease burdenVaccine co

4、verage-antenatalPreprint:https:/www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.01.23.25320512v1Nationally funded program started in 2018Coverage in NSW has shown a slight trend down in recent yearsDifferent models of antenatal care likely to be a factor tooNSW antenatal pertussis vaccine coveragePertussis:Bor

5、detella pertussisGram-negative encapsulated coccobacillusM.Thalen.2007,Biologicalshttps:/.au/news/2017-05-04/whooping-cough-cases-spike-northern-nsw/8497706Whooping coughFever,runny nose,and coughParoxysms of coughing with associated colour change,apnoea and vomitingThe current program of pertussis

6、vaccination and how it evolved1920 Limited use of pertussis vaccine1942 Pertussis vaccination programs started in most jurisdictions using whole-cell vaccine1975 National recommendation and funding for DTPw at 3,4,5,and 18 months2018 dTpa funded for all women during 3rd trimester of pregnancyhttps:/