The Effect of Funded Varicella Immunization Programs on Varicella-related Hospitalizations in IMPACT Centers, Canada, 2000–2008
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 08/31/2012
Tan B et al. – Publicly funded varicella vaccination programs have led to a significant decline in varicella–related hospitalizations in Canadian children, as a result of direct effects of the program beginning within 1 to 2 years after the start, as well as probable indirect protection of children outside the vaccinated cohort.



