Impact of birth rate, seasonality and transmission rate on minimum levels of coverage needed for rubella vaccination.
Childhood rubella infection in early pregnancy can lead to fetal death or congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) with multiple disabilities. Reduction of transmission via universal vaccination can prevent CRS, but inadequate coverage may increase CRS numbers by increasing the average age at infection. Co...
Main Authors: | Metcalf, C, Lessler, J, Klepac, P, Cutts, F, Grenfell, B |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2012
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