1. The Australian Measles Control Campaign, 1998
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Turnbull, F. M., Burgess, M. A., McIntyre, P. B., Lambert, S. B., Gilbert, G. L., Gidding, H. F., Escott, R. G., Achat, H. M., Hull, B. P., Wang, H., Sam, G. A., and Mead, C. L.
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Adult ,Adolescent ,Immunization Programs ,Child, Preschool ,Australia ,Humans ,Infant ,Child ,Disease Notification ,Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine ,Research Article ,Measles ,Program Evaluation - Abstract
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.
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- 2001