title: Oral Cholera Vaccine Coverage, Barriers to Vaccination, and Adverse Events following Vaccination, Haiti, 2013.
abstract: In 2013, the first government-led oral cholera vaccination (OCV) campaign in Haiti was implemented in Petite Anse and Cerca Carvajal. To evaluate vaccination coverage, barriers to vaccination, and adverse events following vaccination, we conducted a cluster survey. We enrolled 1,121 persons from Petite Anse and 809 persons from Cerca Carvajal, categorized by 3 age groups (1-4, 5-14, >15 years). Two-dose OCV coverage was 62.5% in Petite Anse and 76.8% in Cerca Carvajal. Two-dose coverage was lowest among persons >15 years of age. In Cerca Carvajal, coverage was significantly lower for male than female respondents (69% vs. 85%; p<0.001). No major adverse events were reported. The main reason for nonvaccination was absence during the campaign. Vaccination coverage after this campaign was acceptable and comparable to that resulting from campaigns implemented by nongovernmental organizations. Future campaigns should be tailored to reach adults who are not available during daytime hours.
authors.forename: Rania A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Tohme
authors.forename: Jeannot
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: François
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wannemuehler
authors.forename: Preetha
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Iyengar
authors.forename: Amber
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dismer
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Adrien
authors.forename: Terri B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Hyde
authors.forename: Barbara J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Marston
authors.forename: Kashmira
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Date
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mintz
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Katz
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D002771:Cholera / Q000266:history / Q000517:prevention & control*; D022121:Cholera Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006205:Haiti; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D062486:Public Health Surveillance; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D022121:Cholera Vaccines
keywords: Haiti; bacteria; cholera; coverage survey; oral cholera vaccine; vaccination campaigns