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Jamaica's measles elimination experience
Hirshon, Jon M; Irons, Beryl Y; Figueroa, J. Peter; Lewis Bell, Karen; Goodman, Michael; Kirk, Gregory D; Hersh, Bradley S.
Affiliation
  • Hirshon, Jon M; Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Maryland, USA
  • Irons, Beryl Y; Pan American Health Organization, Washington DC, USA
  • Figueroa, J. Peter; Ministry of Health, Jamaica
  • Lewis Bell, Karen; Ministry of Health, Jamaica
  • Goodman, Michael; Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Maryland, USA
  • Kirk, Gregory D; Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Maryland, USA
  • Hersh, Bradley S; Pan American Health Organization, Washington DC, USA
American Journal of Public Health ; 89(8): 1254-5, 1999. gra
Article in En | MedCarib | ID: med-582
Responsible library: JM3.1
Localization: JM3.1
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

This article describes the effort to eliminate measles from Jamaica and its impact on measles incidence.

METHODS:

In addition to routine measles vaccination, the Jamaican Ministry of Health implemented a strategy of a 1-time only catch-up vaccination campaign, conducted in 1991, and periodic follow-up campaigns, the first of which occurred in 1995.

RESULTS:

Since 1991, despite careful surveillance, no serologically confirmed indigenous cases of measles have occurred in Jamaica.

CONCLUSIONS:

Measles virus circulation has been interrupted in Jamaica. The Jamaican experience provides further evidence that global measles eradicaion is achievable.(AU)
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MedCarib Main subject: Immunization Programs / Measles Type of study: Incidence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Screening_studies Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: Caribe ingles / Jamaica Language: En Journal: American Journal of Public Health Year: 1999 Document type: Article
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MedCarib Main subject: Immunization Programs / Measles Type of study: Incidence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Screening_studies Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: Caribe ingles / Jamaica Language: En Journal: American Journal of Public Health Year: 1999 Document type: Article