%0 Journal Article
%T The Australian Measles Control Campaign, 1998
%A Turnbull Fiona M.
%A Burgess Margaret A.
%A McIntyre Peter B.
%A Lambert Stephen B.
%J Bulletin of the World Health Organization
%D 2001
%I World Health Organization
%X The 1998 Australian Measles Control Campaign had as its aim improved immunization coverage among children aged 1-12 years and, in the longer term, prevention of measles epidemics. The campaign included mass school-based measles-mumps-rubella vaccination of children aged 5-12 years and a catch-up programme for preschool children. More than 1.33 million children aged 5-12 years were vaccinated at school: serological monitoring showed that 94% of such children were protected after the campaign, whereas only 84% had been protected previously. Among preschool children aged 1-3.5 years the corresponding levels of protection were 89% and 82%. During the six months following the campaign there was a marked reduction in the number of measles cases among children in targeted age groups.
%K Measles/prevention and control
%K Immunization programs/organization and administration
%K Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine/administration and dosage
%K Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine/adverse effects
%K School health services
%K Child
%K Child
%K Preschool
%K Evaluation studies
%K Australia
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