Table 1. Characteristics of Invasive Pneumococcal Infections Based on the Active Bacterial Core Surveillance System*.
Ages 50-59 | Age 60-69 | Age 70-79 | Age ≥ 80 | |
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Invasive pneumococcal disease rates (per
100,000 population per year) |
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Total | 19.6 | 25.9 | 33.9 | 60.1 |
No comorbid or immunocompromising conditions | 9.2 | 13.1 | 16.2 | 33.9 |
≥1 immunocompromising conditions | 67.1 | 58.5 | 54.1 | 64.3 |
≥1 comorbid conditions | 39.2 | 39.2 | 48.5 | 97.2 |
PPSV23 vaccine serotype coverage (%) | 73.3% | 74.1% | 65.8% | 62.9% |
PCV13 vaccine serotype coverage (%) | 48.3% | 48.7% | 40.8% | 40.8% |
Disease outcome rates (per 100,000 population per year) | ||||
Meningitis | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Mortality | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 11.9 |
Source: Active Bacterial Core Surveillance (ABCs) 2007-2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from all counties in ABCs PPSV23 = pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, PCV13 = 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine