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Measles vaccination coverage, determinants of delayed vaccination and reasons for non-vaccination among children aged 24–35 months in Zhejiang province, China

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2018
Background This study was aimed to assess the coverage of two doses of measles vaccine and identify the determinants of the delayed vaccination. Methods A cluster survey among 1386 children aged 24–35 months was conducted.
Yu Hu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Measles Resurgence in Europe: Migrants and Travellers are not the Main Drivers

open access: yesJournal of Epidemiology and Global Health, 2019
Measles is a highly transmissible viral infection that may lead to serious illness, lifelong complications, and death. As there is no animal reservoir for measles, measles resurgence is due to human movement of viremic persons.
Wei-Yee Leong, Annika Beate Wilder-Smith
doaj   +1 more source

Is it or is it not? Lessons learned from a case of suspected vaccine strain measles

open access: yesAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2020
Objective: Measles continues to be a threat to Australia. While post‐eradication risks are low, imported measles cases from overseas travellers who are non‐immune can cause small outbreaks.
Heidi Lord   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The role of research in viral disease eradication and elimination programs: Lessons for malaria eradication [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
By examining the role research has played in eradication or regional elimination initiatives for three viral diseases-smallpox, poliomyelitis, and measles-we derive nine cross-cutting lessons applicable to malaria eradication.
Breman, JG   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Immunization Coverage in Migrant School Children Along the Thailand-Myanmar Border [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The objective of this project was to document and increase vaccine coverage in migrant school children on the Thailand-Myanmar border. Migrant school children (n = 12,277) were enrolled in a school-based immunization program in four Thai border
Aiko Kaji   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

Post Vaccine Rubella During a Measles Outbreak: Clinical Case

open access: yesActa Médica Portuguesa, 2021
Rubella is a vaccine preventable infection, and congenital rubella the most feared complication of this disease. Although young adult women are at greatest risk of post-vaccine rubella, this is also the group who potentially benefits the most from ...
Luísa Graça   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Characteristics of 5-year-olds who catch-up with MMR: findings from the UK Millennium Cohort Study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Objectives To examine predictors of partial and full measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination catch-up between 3 and 5 years. Design Secondary data analysis of the nationally representative Millennium Cohort Study (MCS).
Bedford, Helen   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Knowledge and associated factors of healthcare workers on measles vaccine and cold chain management at health institutions in Gondar, Ethiopia

open access: yesAsian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2023
Objective: To assess the knowledge of healthcare workers on the measles vaccine and its cold chain management. Method: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February 1 to March 30, 2022 in Gondar City Administration public ...
Aschalew Gelaw   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Hajj 2019 Vaccine Requirements and Possible New Challenges [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Each year millions of pilgrims perform the annual Hajj from more than 180 countries around the world. This is one of the largest mass gathering events and may result in the occurrence and spread of infectious diseases.
Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A., Memish, Ziad A.
core   +1 more source

Measles-vectored vaccine approaches against viral infections: a focus on Chikungunya

open access: yesExpert Review of Vaccines, 2019
Introduction: The large global burden of viral infections and especially the rapidly spreading vector-borne diseases and other emerging viral diseases show the need for new approaches in vaccine development.
Christiane Gerke   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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