Acute Respiratory Disease in US Army Trainees 3 Years after Reintroduction of Adenovirus Vaccine 1

Emerg Infect Dis. 2017 Jan;23(1):95-98. doi: 10.3201/eid2301.161297. Epub 2017 Jan 15.

Abstract

The 1999 cessation of vaccination against adenovirus types 4 and 7 among US Army trainees resulted in reemergence of acute respiratory disease (ARD) outbreaks. The 2011 implementation of a replacement vaccine led to dramatic and sustained decreases in ARD cases, supporting continuation of vaccination in this population at high risk for ARD.

Keywords: ARD; US Army trainees; acute respiratory disease; adenovirus; basic training; disease rates; dynamic population; high-risk population; initial entry training; military; outbreaks; vaccination; vaccine; viruses.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adenovirus Infections, Human / epidemiology
  • Adenovirus Infections, Human / immunology
  • Adenovirus Infections, Human / prevention & control*
  • Adenovirus Infections, Human / virology
  • Adenovirus Vaccines
  • Adenoviruses, Human / immunology
  • Adenoviruses, Human / pathogenicity
  • Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control*
  • Disease Outbreaks / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Immunization Programs / organization & administration*
  • Immunization Schedule
  • Military Personnel*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / immunology
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / prevention & control*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / virology
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Vaccination / methods*

Substances

  • Adenovirus Vaccines