This manual describes approaches to measuring pneumococcal and Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine impact on disease incidence and provides a framework for determining the best methodology in a specific country setting. It details a variety of study designs and includes sample protocols and data-collection instruments for a case-control study to assess conjugate vaccine effectiveness against invasive pneumococcal disease.

Author(s): World Health Organization

Published: 2012

Resource types: Training material

Diseases: Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib); Pneumococcus

Topics: Introduction and service delivery; Disease/vaccine specific information

Regions: Global