title: Results of the expanded program on immunization in the Macedonian refugee camps.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This report summarizes the results of the Macedonian refugee camps' Expanded Program on Immunization.
  
  
  METHODS
  Government agencies and nongovernmental organizations implemented an immunization program consisting of 3 mass vaccination campaigns in each of the 7 camps. Before the second mass campaign, weekly immunization clinics were initiated in each camp. Children younger than 48 months were immunized against 8 antigens according to a schedule established by the Macedonian Ministry of Health.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Immunization coverage rates in the second campaign were 91% in Cegrane and 73% in Brazda. Coverage rates of the weekly clinics averaged 93%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Initiating an expanded immunization program in the absence of a stable population is problematic.
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA. darryl.koop@prodigy.net
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Koop
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nestel
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006115:Greece / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012036:Refugees; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*