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	News Archive EPI-NEWS Events		News     3. March 2010 - PCV 7 coverage & invasive pnenomoccal disease 2008/2009 The 7-valent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine (PCV7) has been part of the Danish childhood vaccination programme since 1 October 2007. PCV7 is given at the ages of 3, 5 and 12 months in the routine programme. Children who on 1 October 2007 were aged 4-11 months or 12-17 months were offered three and two doses, respectively, as part of a catch-up programme. Prior to the introduction of PCV7, the seven pneumococcal serotypes included in the vaccine comprised 60-65% of all cases of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in children below the age of 5 years. The IPD incidence in children < 2 years has been halved compared to the average incidence recorded in the seven-year-period leading up to the introduction of PCV7 to the childhood vaccination programme. This is primarily due to a decrease in the occurrence of the serotypes included in the vaccine. During the next year, the decision will be made to replace PCV7 with either PCV10 or PCV13. In spring, however, PCV13 will temporarily replace PCV7 as this vaccine will be discontinued. Read more in EPI-NEWS 07/08-2010 18. February 2010 - HPV vaccination: Coverage As from 1 January 2009, HPV vaccination forms part of the Danish Childhood Vaccination programme as an offer given to girls around the age of 12 years, born in 1996 or later. The coverage of the vaccination programme for 12-year-olds reflects that girls born in 1996 have had a shorter vaccination time window than the girls covered by the catch-up programme. Consequently, coverage in this group has not yet reached its corresponding expected level. Overall it is assessed that the introduction of HPV vaccination of girls in the childhood vaccination programme has been well-received. The National Board of Health informs that routine HPV vaccination of girls aged 12 years should be completed before their fifteenth birthday. Read more in EPI-NEWS 06/2010 10. February 2010 - Rabies 2009 About 84% of the persons who received prophylactic treatment in 2009 had been exposed to rabies abroad, more than half in Thailand. When giving advice prior to foreign travel, it is important to mention the risk of rabies associated with animal contact. Travellers should be advised to limit animal contact and see a physician without delay in case of a bite. Read more in EPI-NEWS 05/2010 10. February 2010 - Gastroenteritis outbreak In the course of Week 3, ten different gastroenteritis outbreaks comprising more than 250 symptomatic persons were notified, all occurring in people who had received open or closed sandwiches from catering companies. An increased occurrence of acquired ETEC cases in Denmark during the same period indicates that in addition to the currently known cases, more persons may have been exposed to infection. Read more in EPI-NEWS 05/2010 2. February 2010 - Acute & chronic hepatitis B 2008 The number of notified cases of acute HBV infection has decreased steadily over the latest 25 years and the risk of HBV infection in DK remains very low. Screening of child-bearing women has shown that there are a number of undiagnosed, asymptomatic HBV carriers among young immigrant women. Physicians are encouraged to screen these women's families to facilitate prophylactic measures as well as treatment. Furthermore, we take this opportunity to stress that HBV is notifiable. Read more in EPI-NEWS 04/2010
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