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Time to re-think measles vaccination schedule in India.

Authors :
John, T. Jacob
Verghese, Valsan P.
Source :
Indian Journal of Medical Research. Sep2011, Vol. 134 Issue 3, p256-259. 4p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

In this article the author discusses re-examining the measles vaccination schedule in India. The authors says that as India is on the threshold of accelerated measles mortality reduction `and is getting prepared to enter the measles elimination era, the measles immunization schedule has to be re-examined and modified. They also says that during outbreaks even young infants were at risk for severe disease

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09715916
Volume :
134
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Indian Journal of Medical Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
67400552