Progress with the Second Dose Measles Vaccine Introduction and Coverage in the WHO African Region

Progress with the Second Dose Measles Vaccine Introduction and Coverage in the WHO African Region

Introduction: To achieve global and regional measles elimination objectives, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends coverage of 95% or higher with two doses of measles-containing vaccine. A second dose of measles-containing vaccine (MCV) is typically administered in the second year of life a...

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Main Authors: Balcha G. Masresha, Messeret E. Shibeshi, Gavin B. Grant, Cynthia Hatcher, Charles S. Wiysonge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
measles
elimination
measles second dose
routine immunization
second-year of life
Africa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/12/9/1069
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