title: Consequences of incomplete measles vaccine uptake in healthcare workers during an outbreak in North East England.
abstract: Two cases of measles-infected healthcare workers are described, plus the case of a third who was excluded from work for an extended period of time due to non-immunity, during an outbreak in North East England. There is clearly a need for further effort to ensure that healthcare workers are protected against measles. Vaccine uptake may be increased by establishing a one-off measles immunization programme in conjunction with systematic pre-employment screening. Such programmes could be strengthened through incentivized or mandatory vaccination. Staff and policymakers at all levels should work together to prevent hospital-acquired measles infection.
authors.affiliation: North East Health Protection Team, Public Health England Centre North East, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK; Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bogowicz
authors.affiliation: North East Health Protection Team, Public Health England Centre North East, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Waller
authors.affiliation: North East Health Protection Team, Public Health England Centre North East, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: North East Health Protection Team, Public Health England Centre North East, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Electronic address: kirsty.foster@phe.gov.uk.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Foster
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008458:Measles Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D008458:Measles Vaccine
keywords: Healthcare workers; Immunization; Measles