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

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

• adenovirus
• US Army trainees
• acute respiratory disease
• ARD
• vaccine
• vaccination