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Rotavirus vaccination in Japan: Efficacy and safety of vaccines, changes in genotype, and surveillance efforts.
Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy - 1 Jul 2021
Tsugawa Takeshi, Akane Yusuke, Honjo Saho, Kondo Kenji, Kawasaki Yukihiko
Abstract excerpt
In Japan, a monovalent rotavirus vaccine (RV1) and a pentavalent rotavirus vaccine (RV5) were launched as voluntary vaccinations in November 2011 and July 2012, respectively. Rotavirus (RV) vaccine coverage in Japan increased from 30.0% in 2012 to 78.4% in 2019. The number of RV gastroenteritis hospitalizations decreased after 2014 in Japan, and is expected to decrease further following the introduction of RV...
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