IMPACT OF 13-VALENT PNEUMOCOCCAL CONJUGATE VACCINE (PCV13) ON NON-BACTEREMIC PNEUMOCOCCAL PNEUMONIA (NBPP) IN THE UNITED STATES 2013-2017 (ID 222)
- Ryan Gierke, United States of America
- Ryan Gierke, United States of America
- Almea Matanock,
- Nong Shang,
- Monica Farley, United States of America
- William Schaffner, United States of America
- Ann Thomas, United States of America
- Arthur Reingold, United States of America
- Lee Harrison, United States of America
- Katherine Schleiss,
- Kari Burzlaff, United States of America
- Susan Petit, United States of America
- Nisha Alden,
- Tamara Pilishvili, United States of America
Abstract
Background
PCV13 was recommended for U.S. children in 2010 and for adults ≥65 years in 2014. Vaccine coverage among adults ≥65 years was 43% in 2017. We evaluated PCV13 impact on NBPP among adults.
Methods
NBPP cases (clinically or radiographically-confirmed pneumonia and a positive pneumococcal urine antigen test in a hospitalized adult aged ≥18 years) were identified at select hospitals in 10 sites within CDC’s Active Bacterial Core surveillance during 2013-2017. NBPP rates (cases per 100,000) were estimated using U.S. Census Bureau population denominators and adjusted for the proportion of pneumonia patients tested by UAT and the number of pneumonia admissions in the catchment area.
Results
Between 2013 and 2017, 4,430 NBPP cases were identified. From 2013 to 2014, rates of NBPP declined from 153 to 90 (41% reduction, 95%CI 30%, 51%) in ≥65 year-olds; 60 to 40 (34% reduction, 95%CI 22%, 45%) in 50-64 year-olds; and 15 to 10 (36% reduction, 95%CI 25%, 47%) in 18-49 year-olds. From 2014 to 2017, rates of NBPP increased in all ages but remained below 2013 rates (Figure).
Conclusions
Reductions in NBPP among adults were primarily due to indirect effects of PCV13 use in children, with no additional declines following PCV13 introduction for adults aged ≥65 years.