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I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act, if possible.
- Number of Cases of AND deaths from Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD) in Wales for each year from 2018 - 2023 (or 2018 - 2022 if 2023 information is not available yet) for children under 16, broken down into as many specific age groups as possible (eg under one year olds, 12-23 month olds, 2-3 year olds etc).
- What proportion/percentage of these cases and deaths in each age range were caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes included in the Prevenar 13 vaccine.
- Of the children in each age range who had IPD caused by a serotype included in the Prevenar 13 vaccine, how many had received a full course of Prevenar 13, how many had received no Prevenar and how many had received a partial course (eg they missed doses). Similarly, broken down into each age range, what proportion of those who died from IPD caused by a serotype included in the Prevenar 13 vaccine had received full or partial courses of Prevenar, or were totally unvaccinated with Prevenar 13?
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What proportion of children in each category had underlying health conditions at the time that they suffered from/died from IPD?
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Thank you for your recent request dated 31st August 2023. - Number of Cases of AND deaths from Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD) in Wales for each year from 2018 - 2023 (or 2018 - 2022 if 2023 information is not available yet) for children under 16, broken down into as many specific age groups as possible (eg under one year olds, 12-23 month olds, 2-3 year olds etc). Public Health Wales only hold the numbers of cases of Streptococcus pneumonia confirmed from sample types that would suggest invasive disease. We do not hold the information for number of deaths. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) may hold this information. Contact details are provided at the bottom of this response. Please see below documents with information for cases only. IPD - Cases age group Information
- What proportion/percentage of these cases and deaths in each age range were caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes included in the Prevenar 13 vaccine. Public Health Wales only hold the numbers of cases, we do not hold the information for number of deaths. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) may hold this information. Contact details are provided at the bottom of this response. Please see below documents with information for cases only. IPD - Cases & Serotypes Information
- Of the children in each age range who had IPD caused by a serotype included in the Prevenar 13 vaccine, how many had received a full course of Prevenar 13, how many had received no Prevenar and how many had received a partial course (eg they missed doses). Similarly, broken down into each age range, what proportion of those who died from IPD caused by a serotype included in the Prevenar 13 vaccine had received full or partial courses of Prevenar, or were totally unvaccinated with Prevenar 13? Public Health Wales do not hold this information. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) may hold this information. Contact details are provided at the bottom of this response.
What proportion of children in each category had underlying health conditions at the time that they suffered from/died from IPD? Public Health Wales do not hold this information. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) may hold this information. Contact details are provided at the bottom of this response. The UK Health Security Agency UK Health Security Agency - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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