Association Between Introduction of the 23-valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPSV23) and Pneumonia Incidence and Mortality Among General Older Population in Japan: A Community-based Study
This study provided real-world evidence on the association with PPSV23 vaccination on the general elderly through a community-based study. The results may be particularly useful for regions where PPSV23 serotypes are prevalent, offering insights for areas facing aging challenges.
Authors
- Aya Sugiyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8087-4319)
- Noboru Hattori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8234-942X)
- Kanon Abe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1476-7507)
- Junko Tanaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5669-4051)
- Kentaro Tokumo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6062-876X)
- Shingo Fukuma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8379-8761)
- Hirohito Imada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4800-6922)
- Tomoyuki Akita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1056-3611)
- Golda Ataa Akuffo
- Masaaki Kataoka
- Bunlorn Sun
Institutions
- Hiroshima University (JP)
- Hiroshima University Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Epidemiology
- Published
- 2024-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2188/jea.je20240285
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.77
Funders
- Division of Human Resource Development