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. 2014 Feb 26;179(7):895–909. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwu001

Table 3.

Rotavirus Vaccine Effectiveness Estimates Against Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Hospitalizationa in US Commercially Insured Infants and Children 8–20 Months of Age, 2007–2010

Calendar Year by Effectiveness Vaccinated With ≥1 Dose of RV5 or RV1, % Vaccinated
Unvaccinated
Total (Vaccinated and Unvaccinated)
Vaccine Effectivenessb 95% CI
No. of Events Total No. of Children No. of Events Total No. of Children No. of Events Total No. of Children
Direct effectiveness
 2007 51.3 3 68,380 60 64,929 87 58, 96
 2008 65.9 23 175,890 91 91,051 87 80, 92
 2009 80.3 22 250,035 74 61,218 92 87, 95
 2010 85.9 8 254,377 13 41,946 90 75, 96
Indirect effectiveness
 2007 51.3 60 64,929 14 −14, 36
 2008 65.9 91 91,051 44 30, 55
 2009 80.3 74 61,218 40 24, 53
 2010 85.9 13 41,946 82 70, 90
Total effectiveness
 2007 51.3 3 68,380 91 73, 97
 2008 65.9 23 175,890 92 88, 95
 2009 80.3 22 250,035 95 92, 97
 2010 85.9 8 254,377 98 96, 99
Overall effectiveness
 2007 51.3 63 133,309 40 20, 54
 2008 65.9 114 266,941 75 69, 79
 2009 80.3 96 311,253 83 79, 86
 2010 85.9 21 296,323 96  93, 97

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; RV1, monovalent rotavirus vaccine; RV5, pentavalent rotavirus vaccine.

a During the prevaccine period (2001–2005), there were 722 events among 277,899 children.

b Adjusted for birth month and age using the formula, (1 – hazard ratio) × 100.