Epidemics
Volume 11, In Progress (June 2015)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/17554365

Optimal prophylactic vaccination in segregated populations: When can we improve on the equalising strategy?
Original Research Article
Pages 7-13
Matt J. Keeling, J.V. Ross
Abstract
Highlights
– Allocating prophylactic vaccination in a segregated population is a key issue.
– The equalising strategy (ES) has been proposed as an optimal means of vaccination.
– However, the ES only holds for density-dependent transmission,
– We consider more realistic types of transmission and show the ES can be improved.
– This highlights the possibility of more targeted vaccination strategies

Pneumococcal vaccination in older adults in the era of childhood vaccination: Public health insights from a Norwegian statistical prediction study
Original Research Article
Pages 24-31
Anneke Steens, Didrik F. Vestrheim, Birgitte Freiesleben de Blasio
Abstract
Highlights
– Prediction analysis estimates a nearly elimination of PCV13-IPD among the 65+.
– Combining PCV13 and PPV23 likely has highest impact on IPD prevention in the 65+.
– Increasing PPV23 uptake will prevent more IPD cases than adding PCV13 to PPV23.
– The preventive potential of pneumococcal vaccines may decrease among the 65+.