The use of school-based vaccination clinics to control varicella outbreaks in two schools.
School-based vaccination clinics were offered in 2 schools experiencing varicella outbreaks. The clinics raised coverage of susceptible children from 52.9% to 92.2% and from 68.8% to 85.3% in the 2 schools, respectively. Although routine immunization and school-entry requirements are the best strategies for preventing outbreaks, school-based vaccination clinics may greatly increase coverage and shorten outbreaks.
Hall
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National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Galil
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K
Watson
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Seward
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J
D000293:Adolescent; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine; D002648:Child; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D015143:Philadelphia / Q000453:epidemiology; D012572:School Health Services; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine