title: Current vaccination status regarding measles among university students in Dresden, Germany.
abstract: Germany aimed to eliminate measles by 2015, but vaccination coverage is still insufficient, especially in respect to adolescents and young adults. A cross-sectional survey with 711 students studying a range of subjects showed a high acceptance regarding vaccination. Actual self-reported vaccination rates were lower; only 65.5% of medical students and 25.3%-39.4% of other student groups reported complete vaccination against measles. Of the students, 12.6%-45% did not know their vaccination status. Vaccination acceptance did not correlate with vaccination behavior: accessible vaccination opportunities at universities should be offered.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Practice, Medical Clinic III, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany. Electronic address: henna.riemenschneider@uniklinikum-dresden.de.
authors.forename: Henna
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Riemenschneider
authors.affiliation: Department of General Practice, Medical Clinic III, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: Jeannine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schübel
authors.affiliation: Department of General Practice, Medical Clinic III, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: Antje
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bergmann
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences/Public Health, Medical Faculty, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: Joachim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kugler
authors.affiliation: Department of General Practice, Medical Clinic III, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Voigt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055118:Medication Adherence; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D013334:Students; D014495:Universities; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Cross-sectional study; Health behavior; Measles; Medical students; University students; Vaccination