Table 2 Nasopharyngeal carriage rates and pneumococcal serotype distribution in the 116 children sampled during all three study time points
Age of sampling | Pneumococcal carriage n (%) | PCV10 vaccine types n (%) | Serotypes (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age of 6 weeks | 38 (32.7) | 7 (18.4%) | 6B(1), 19F(1), 23F(4), 9 V(1) |
Age of 9 months | 69 (59.4) | 4 (5.8%) | 6B(1), 19F(2), 23F(1) |
Age of 2 years | 57 (49.1) | 4 (7.1%) | 19F(3), 23F(1) |