Challenges Addressing Inequalities in Measles Vaccine Coverage in Zambia through a Measles–Rubella Supplementary Immunization Activity during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Challenges Addressing Inequalities in Measles Vaccine Coverage in Zambia through a Measles–Rubella Supplementary Immunization Activity during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Background: Measles–rubella supplementary immunization activities (MR-SIAs) are conducted to address inequalities in coverage and fill population immunity gaps when routine immunization services fail to reach all children with two doses of a measles-containing vaccine (MCV). We used data from a post...

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Main Authors: Yangyupei Yang, Natalya Kostandova, Francis Dien Mwansa, Chola Nakazwe, Harriet Namukoko, Constance Sakala, Patricia Bobo, Penelope Kalesha Masumbu, Bertha Nachinga, David Ngula, Andrea C. Carcelen, Christine Prosperi, Amy K. Winter, William J. Moss, Simon Mutembo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
zero-dose
under-immunization
measles
rubella
vaccination
supplementary immunization activity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/3/608

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