Measles immunization in Saudi Arabia: the need for change

M.K., Khalil; Y.Y., Al Mazrou; M., Al Jeffri; Y.S., Al Ghamdy

M.K., Khalil; Y.Y., Al Mazrou; M., Al Jeffri; Y.S., Al Ghamdy.

EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2001; 7 (4-5): 829-834

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-158002

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This paper describes the measles immunization programme in Saudi Arabia and the change from the single-dose schedule with the Schwartz vaccine to the double-dose schedule with the Edmonston-Zagreb vaccine. The recent measles-mumps-rubella school campaign is also described

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Humans; Infant; Antibodies, Viral/blood; Child, Preschool; Immunization Programs/organization & administration; Immunization Schedule; Measles/epidemiology; Measles virus/immunology; Needs Assessment/organization & administration; Program Development; Program Evaluation; Vaccination/standards

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Program Evaluation / Child, Preschool / Immunization Schedule / Vaccination / Program Development / Immunization Programs / Needs Assessment / Measles / Measles virus / Antibodies, Viral Type of study: Evaluation studies Limits: Humans / Infant Language: English Journal: East Mediterr Health J. Year: 2001

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