Introduction The coverage of pediatric pertussis vaccination in the Russian Federation is
high, generally using a diphtheria, tetanus, and whole-cell pertussis vaccine in a 3-, 4.5 …

Introduction. Despite the fact that since 2012 the necessary level of vaccination coverage (>
95%) has been achieved and maintained in the Russian Federation, there has been a …

Despite widespread vaccination, pertussis remains an important cause of infant morbidity
and mortality. About 16 million people are ill with this disease and approximately 195 …

Pertussis infection remains a high-priority issue both for Russian health care and abroad. A
rise of pertussis incidence in various human age groups instigates a search for new ways to …

Background We estimated what risk factors affect hospitalisation for confirmed pertussis
cases among infants (child up to 1 year) in the Czech Republic based on data from the …

Background: A resurgence of pertussis has been observed in several countries; however,
inconsistent data are available for Europe. In Austria, routine pertussis vaccination for …

Aim To provide epidemiological data on pertussis in a highly vaccinated paediatric
population, focusing on the age of the infected children. Methods We analysed data from the …

Abstract Background In Lithuania, the vaccination coverage against pertussis is high.
Nevertheless, there is a significant increase in pertussis cases in fully immunized children …

Abstract Background In Russia as in other countries introduction of infant vaccination
against pertussis in 1950s led to dramatic decrease of whooping cough. The current …

The introduction of childhood vaccination has dramatically reduced morbidity and mortality
of pertussis in Slovenia. However, despite high vaccination coverage for many decades …