title: Catch-up immunization programs will eliminate measles threat for most schoolchildren.
abstract: The threat of measles will be eliminated for 72% of Canadian schoolchildren this spring as seven provinces/territories establish routine two-dose schedules for measles-mumps-rubella vaccination, including five jurisdictions that are undertaking universal catch-up immunization programs. The initiatives move the country closer to its commitment to eradicate measles by the year 2000.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rafuse
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D006292:Health Priorities; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007117:Immunization, Secondary / Q000379:methods*; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008458:Measles Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine; D009108:Mumps Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012411:Rubella Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017778:Vaccines, Combined / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D008458:Measles Vaccine; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine; D009108:Mumps Vaccine; D012411:Rubella Vaccine; D017778:Vaccines, Combined