Accelerating measles elimination and strengthening routine immunization services in Guizhou Province, China, 2003–2009

Highlights • Measles control over seven years in Guizhou Province comprised diverse strategies. • Infant and primary-school-entry vaccination coverage of all antigens increased. • Incidence of measles dropped. • The strategies are a model for extension to other lesser-developed provinces.

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Published in:	Vaccine Vol. 33; no. 17; pp. 2050 - 2055
Main Authors:	Zuo, Shuyan, Cairns, Lisa, Hutin, Yvan, Liang, Xiaofeng, Tong, Yibing, Zhu, Qing, Zhang, Dayong, Lee, Lisa A, Strebel, Peter, Quick, Linda
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 21-04-2015 Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Age Allergy and Immunology Business metrics Child Child, Preschool China China - epidemiology Conflicts of interest Disease Eradication - methods Disease Eradication - standards Enforcement Epidemiology Female Hepatitis Humans Immunization Immunization programs Immunization Programs - standards Immunization Programs - statistics & numerical data Immunization schedule Incidence Kindergarten Laboratories Male Measles Measles - prevention & control Measles Vaccine - administration & dosage Measles: elimination Measles: epidemiology Measles: prevention and control Population Surveillance Provinces Rural Population School attendance School entry requirement Surveillance Surveys and Questionnaires Time Factors Vaccines China Surveillance Measles: prevention and control School entry requirement China Measles Immunization schedule Measles: elimination Measles: epidemiology Epidemiology Child Immunization programs
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