title: The Australian Measles Control Campaign, 1998.
abstract: The 1998 Australian Measles Control Campaign had as its aim improved immunization coverage among children aged 1-12 years and, in the longer term, prevention of measles epidemics. The campaign included mass school-based measles-mumps-rubella vaccination of children aged 5-12 years and a catch-up programme for preschool children. More than 1.33 million children aged 5-12 years were vaccinated at school: serological monitoring showed that 94% of such children were protected after the campaign, whereas only 84% had been protected previously. Among preschool children aged 1-3.5 years the corresponding levels of protection were 89% and 82%. During the six months following the campaign there was a marked reduction in the number of measles cases among children in targeted age groups.
authors.affiliation: National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Turnbull
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Burgess
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: McIntyre
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Lambert
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Gidding
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Escott
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Achat
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Hull
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Sam
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Mead
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018563:Disease Notification; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D007223:Infant; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015397:Program Evaluation
chemical_list: D022542:Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine