Invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae Infections and Vaccine Failures in Children in Ireland From the Postvaccine Era From 2007 to 2018.

Background:Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) causes life-threatening illnesses including meningitis and bloodstream infection. Here, we report the impact of 7- and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV7/PCV13) after introduction into the Irish pediatric immunization schedule in 2008 and 2