Effectiveness of the 23-Valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine in Reducing Mortality Among Older Adults: A Real-World Retrospective Cohort Study in Guangzhou, China
Objectives: To evaluate the real-world effectiveness of the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) in reducing all-cause, pneumonia-related, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-related mortality in adults aged ≥60 years. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study using existing health surv...