@article{Abbas_K-2020_93116,
title = {Routine childhood immunisation during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa: a benefit–risk analysis of health benefits versus excess risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection},
author = {Abbas, K. and Procter, S. and van Zandvoort, K. and Clark, A. and Funk, S. and Mengistu, T. and Hogan, D. and Dansereau, E. and Jit, M. and Flasche, S. and CMMID COVID-19 Working Group},
month = {oct},
year = {2020},
abstract = {Background: National immunisation programmes globally are at risk of suspension due to the severe health system constraints and physical distancing measures in place to mitigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to compare the health benefits of sustaining routine childhood immunisation in Africa with the risk of acquiring severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection through visiting routine vaccination service delivery points.},
pages = {e1264-e1272},
volume = {8},
issue = {10},
journal = {The Lancet Global Health},
publisher = {Elsevier},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30308-9},
}
