Prevalence of <i>S. pneumoniae</i> carriage in 1500 Aboriginal people (<5 years, ≥ 5 years) by Western Australian health regions.

<p>N = number of nasopharyngeal swabs collected per region for participants (< 5 years, ≥ 5 years). Overall, the prevalence of <i>S</i>. <i>pneumoniae</i> carriage was 71.9% in children < 5 years, and 34.6% in people ≥ 5 years. Specimens were collected 1 Aug 2008 - 30 June 2011.</p

Proportion of serotypeable pneumococci isolated from the nasopharynx between 2008 and 2011 that are included in 7vPCV, 13vPCV, 23vPPV, or no currently licensed vaccine, by age group.

<p>A 7vPCV program was introduced in 2001 for all Aboriginal children. Specimens were collected prior to introduction of 13vPCV in July 2011.</p

Distribution of the 12 most common pneumococcal serotypes by age group.

<p>Distribution of the 12 most common pneumococcal serotypes by age group.</p