hrp0094p2-123 | Diabetes and insulin | ESPE2021

Use of the whole country insulin consumption data in Israel showed a reduced prevalence of type 1 diabetes in children aged <5 years during universal Rotavirus vaccination

Laron Zvi , Blumenfeld Orit , Lawrence Gabriella , Shulman Lester ,

Background: Recent studies showed that Rotavirus vaccination may affect the prevalence of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Our aim is to determine the prevalence of early childhood (<5 years) T1D before and during the introduction of Rotavirus vaccination in Israel by syndromic surveillance.Methods: Data on insulin purchases reported by Israel’s four health care organizations (HMOs) was retrieved from the National Program...