| Supplementary immunization activities to achieve measles elimination: experience of the European region. | |
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PMID: 21666183 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Background. Supplementary immunization activities (SIAs) using measles-containing vaccine (MCV) have had a substantial impact on reducing mortality associated with measles worldwide. Methods. To assess impact of SIAs on measles incidence in the World Health Organization European Region and their role at the final stages of measles elimination efforts in Europe, we reviewed information on SIAs, measles surveillance, and routine vaccination coverage during 2000-2009. Results. During 2000-2009, >57 million persons received MCV through SIAs in 16 countries. The Region primarily focused on catch-up campaigns with wider target age groups than in other regions and subsequently relied on routine vaccination rather than periodic follow-up SIAs for the second MCV dose. In addition, the concept of SIAs has been expanded from short-term (<30 days) mass campaigns implemented in other regions to incorporate vaccination efforts over longer periods and outbreak response vaccination. In 2009, 14 of 16 countries that conducted SIAs reported no measles cases or <1 case per 1,000,000 population, reflecting the post-SIA decrease in incidence. Conclusions. SIAs have made a substantial contribution to the success of measles elimination efforts and will likely remain an important strategy for interrupting measles virus transmission in the European Region, although specific approaches will vary by country. |
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Nino Khetsuriani; Sergei Deshevoi; Ajay Goel; John Spika; Rebecca Martin; Nedret Emiroglu |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Journal of infectious diseases Volume: 204 Suppl 1 ISSN: 1537-6613 ISO Abbreviation: J. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2011 Jul |
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Created Date: 2011-06-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0413675 Medline TA: J Infect Dis Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S343-52 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Global Immunization Division, National Center for Immunization and Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia. |
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