Impact of pandemics and disruptions to vaccination on infectious diseases epidemiology past and present

Infectious diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide with vaccines playing a critical role in preventing deaths. To better understand the impact of low vaccination rates and previous epidemics on infectious disease rates, and how these may help to understand the potential imp...

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Published in:Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics 2023-08, Vol.19 (2), p.2219577
Main Authors: Hamson, Elizabeth, Forbes, Carol, Wittkopf, Priscilla, Pandey, Anuja, Mendes, Diana, Kowalik, Jack, Czudek, Carole, Mugwagwa, Tendai
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communicable Diseases - epidemiology
COVID-19
COVID-19 - epidemiology
COVID-19 - prevention & control
Humans
Infectious disease
literature review
Pandemics - prevention & control
Public Health & Policy
Review
Vaccination
vaccination rates
Vaccines
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Summary:Infectious diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide with vaccines playing a critical role in preventing deaths. To better understand the impact of low vaccination rates and previous epidemics on infectious disease rates, and how these may help to understand the potential impacts of the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a targeted literature review was conducted. Globally, studies suggest past suboptimal vaccine coverage has contributed to infectious disease outbreaks in vulnerable populations. Disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to a decline in vaccination uptake and a reduced incidence in several infectious diseases; however, these rates have increased following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions with modeling studies suggesting a risk of increased morbidity and mortality from several vaccine-preventable diseases. This suggests a window of opportunity to review vaccination and infectious disease control measures before we see further disease resurgence in populations and age-groups currently unaffected.
ISSN:2164-5515
2164-554X
2164-554X
DOI:10.1080/21645515.2023.2219577