Yellow fever vaccination coverage among children in Brazilian capitals.
Brazil recommends universal yellow fever (YF) vaccination for children who reside in or travel to endemic areas. We conducted a household survey to calculate YF vaccine coverage among children 18-30 months of age in 27 capital cities. A total of 9285 children were surveyed in the 15 cities with YF fever universal vaccination; 7290 (79%) had documented evidence of YF vaccination by 12 months of age, 7996 (86%) by 18 months of age, and 8479 (91%) prior to the survey. In 12 cities with selective YF vaccination coverage was only 1% by 18 months of age. YF fever vaccination can be improved to reach all children where vaccine is recommended.
Veras
Maria Amélia S M
MA
School of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. maria.veras@gmail.com
Flannery
Brendan
B
de Moraes
José Cassio
JC
da Silva Teixeira
Antonia Maria
AM
Luna
Expedito J A
EJ
D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007223:Infant; D015004:Yellow Fever / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D022341:Yellow Fever Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D022341:Yellow Fever Vaccine